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	Oxford
		Subsequent to the Revolution, Oxford was regarded as the seat of Jacobite principles ; and in 1715, during the rebellion in Scotland, General Pepper, with a body of dragoons, took possession of the city, confined the students to their respective colleges, and after apprehending some individuals and seizing the property of others, retired to Abingdon.
		The cathedral is not unfrequently overlooked by those who visit Oxford, their attention being drawn rather to the colleges than to this church.
		Oxford claims to be a borough by prescription; the earliest known charter was granted by Henry II.
	www.oldtowns.co.uk /Oxfordshire/oxford.htm (2997 words)

	Oxford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census).
		Oxford is twinned with Bonn in Germany, Grenoble in France, León in Nicaragua, Leiden in the Netherlands, and Perm in Russia.
		Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford is unique as a college chapel and cathedral in one foundation.
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	Encyclopedia: Oxford Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Oxford college which is also a A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy (such as the Roman Catholic Church or the Anglican churches), which serves as the central church of a bishopric.
		Oxford), and its corporate title is The Dean, Chapter and Students of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry VIII.
		It is notable as the oldest of Oxfords academic houses and as the oldest undergraduate institution in the English...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Oxford-Cathedral (8738 words)

	Christ Church, Oxford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		the temple/house of Christ), and commonly known as The House, is the cathedral of Oxford as well as one of the largest and wealthiest of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, with an estimated financial endowment of £175m (2003).
		Its corporate title is The Dean, Chapter and Students of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry the Eighth, and the Visitor of the House is the reigning British Sovereign.
		The cathedral has a famous men and boys' choir, and is one of the main choral foundations in Oxford.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christ_Church,_Oxford (1065 words)

	Encyclopedia: Oxford (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Oxford West and Abingdon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
		Oxford East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
		The Bishop of Oxford is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford in the Province of Canterbury.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Oxford (8451 words)

	Oxford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Though Oxford has city status and is a Lord Mayoralty, the seat of the city council is still called by its traditional name of "Town Hall".
		Oxford's latitude and longitude are 51°45'07" N and 1°15'28" W (at Carfax Tower, which is usually considered the centre).
		The two MPs are Andrew Smith from the constituency Oxford East, erstwhile employment minister in the Labour government; and Evan Harris from the constituency Oxford West and Abingdon, sometime Liberal Democrat spokesperson on health.
	www.kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Oxford (1338 words)

	The International Cathedral Music Festival 1999 Itinerary
		Oxford is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a name that reflects the breathtaking skyline filled with pinnacles, towers, domes, and spires which span every architectural style since the eleventh century.
		Coventry Cathedral fell victim to Nazi bombs in November 1941 and was reduced to a flened shell.
		The new cathedral was built next to the hollow shell of the old in only six years and was completed in 1962.
	www.uab.edu /icmf/icmfschd.htm (1183 words)

	Oxford Travel Information
		Oxford is one of those English anomalies, a small town that has become a popular tourist destination, giving it a bustling feel in the crowded central core, and pockets of calm just a few feet away.
		The history of Oxford is twined around the growth of Oxford University, though Oxford citizens had what could charitably be described as a love/hate relationship (little of the former and a heaping helping of the latter) with the students who have flocked to the Oxford University colleges since at least the 12th century.
		Oxford Cathedral is the only church in the world to be both a college chapel (to Christ Church College) and a cathedral.
	www.britainexpress.com /cities/oxford (405 words)

	Oxford
		The first attested reference of Oxford is in 912, in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, when it was held by Edward the Elder (a son of King Alfred) because it was a strategic position between his territory in Wessex and that of the Danes.
		At this point, Oxford was known for its teaching of mathematics and natural sciences, and because of the friaries, theology.
		Oxford was the Capital of England for four years, during the reign of King Charles I. He "borrowed" from the University to equip his army, taking all their silver to melt down and use in the Royal Mint set up in Oxford.
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	Christ Church Oxford University UK - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This twelfth century church is amongst the oldest buildings in Oxford, and one of the smallest Anglican cathedrals in England.
		The Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Oxford, and many special services take place attended by the Bishop of Oxford.
		The Cathedral Choir was founded in 1525, and comprises 16 boys and 12 men.
	www.chch.ox.ac.uk /cathedral (256 words)

	Oxford Cathedral Hotels. Hotels near Oxford Cathedral - Accommodation UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel is a four star deluxe hotel set amongst 40 acres of parkland with river access and only a short walk from Oxford city.
		Oxford's leading hotel, this large, neo-Gothic hotel lies in Oxford's historic heart directly opposite the famous Ashmolean Museum and within easy walking distance of the Colleges.
		Oxford's beauty is founded on its colleges with their cloisters and quadrangles, set against the backdrop of Christchurch Meadow.
	www.picturesofengland.com /England/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_Cathedral/hotels7 (1002 words)

	City of Oxford (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In the 10th century Oxford became an important military frontier town between the kingdoms of Mercia and Wessex and was on several occasions raided by Danes.
		Oxford's Town Hall was built by Henry T. Hare, the foundation stone was laid on 6 July 1893 and opened by the future King Edward VII on 12 May 1897.
		By this time Oxford was a city of two halves: the university city to the west of Magdalen Bridge and the car town to the east.
	www.lovemytown.co.uk /CityProfiles/Oxford (631 words)

	Christ Church, Oxford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		the temple/house of Christ), and commonly known as The House, is the cathedral of Oxford as well as one of the largest and wealthiest of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
		Christ Church is the only college in England which is also a cathedral (the smallest in England, and the seat of the Bishop of Oxford).
		Oxford Cathedral (http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/Europe/Great_Britain/England/_Topics/churches/_Texts/KINCAT/Oxford/1.html), King's Handbook of Cathedrals* (1865): The Cathedral, History of the See
	www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Christ_Church,_Oxford (1053 words)

	Christ Church, Oxford -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Christ Church is the only college in England which is also a cathedral (the smallest in England, and the seat of the Bishop of (A city in southern England northwest of London; site of Oxford University) Oxford).
		Its corporate title is The Dean, Chapter and Students of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry the Eighth, and the (Someone who visits) Visitor of the House is the reigning (Click link for more info and facts about British Sovereign) British Sovereign.
		The Governing Body of Christ Church consists of the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral, together with about sixty "Students", who until the 19th century had no governing powers, but are now equivalent to (An informal form of address for a man) Fellows in other colleges.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/christ_church,_oxford.htm (2271 words)

	CHRIST CHURCH, OXFORD FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		the temple/house of Christ), and commonly known as The House, is the cathedral of Oxford as well as one of the largest and wealthiest of the constituent colleges of the University_of_Oxford in the United_Kingdom, with an estimated financial_endowment of Â£175m (2003).
		In 1525, at the height of his power, Thomas_Cardinal_Wolsey, Lord_Chancellor of England and Archbishop_of_York, suppressed the Abbey of St Frideswide in Oxford and founded Cardinal College on its lands.
		Then in 1546 the King, who had broken from the Church of Rome and acquired great wealth through the dissolution of the monasteries in England, refounded the college as Christ Church as part of the re-organisation of the Church_of_England and made it the cathedral of the recently created diocese of Oxford.
	www.witwik.com /Christ_Church,_Oxford (989 words)

	Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford - Choristers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		To be a chorister in one of England's magnificent cathedrals or college chapels is an unforgettable experience for a boy.
		Many of today's best-known musicians started their education as choristers, but the discipline and professionalism that is part of a chorister's upbringing will stand him in good stead for any future career.
		Cathedral choristers attend the Cathedral School across the road from Christ Church in the middle of Oxford.
	www.chchchoir.org /choristers.cfm (431 words)

	Christ Church College \| Oxford University \| What to See and Do \| Oxford City Guide
		In the middle of the College lies Tom Quad, the largest quad in Oxford, and Tom Tower, which was dedicated to Thomas of Canterbury.
		Since Oxford is 5 minutes west of Greenwich, this is actually 9pm Oxford time.
		The Cathedral of Christ Church is the official Cathedral for the diocese of Oxfordshire.
	www.oxfordcityguide.com /SeeAndDo/university/ChristChurch.html (378 words)

	Cathedral Oxford
		Four of the Oxford Tower bells were recast and probably augmented to six.
		7 of the bells in the Oxford Tower were scrapped and a new ring of 12 with two semione bells were cast and hung in the Oxford Tower in a new frame.
		The tenor on the floor of the cathedral awaiting hanging in 1981.
	kent.lovesguide.com /cathedral_oxford.htm (466 words)

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		The Cathedral organ is by Rieger Orgelbau of Austria.
		It was in Canterbury Cathedral that Archbishop Thomas à Becket was murdered in 1170, allegedly at the behest of King Henry II.
		The new cathedral was founded in 1956 by Queen Elizabeth II and consecrated in May, 1962.
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	Oxford Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The proper title is the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford.
		It has two claims to fame - it is the smallest of all English cathedrals, and it is unique because it is also the college chapel of Christ Church.
		Il suo vero nome è "Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford" è unica per due ragioni - è la cattedrale più piccola d'Inghilterra ed è allo stesso tempo la cappella del collegio del Christ Church.
	www.racine.ra.it /ungaretti/gothic/oxford_cathedral.htm (209 words)

	History of Christ Church Oxford cathedral choir school – of choristers ancient and modern
		The politics of the boys at this time were distinctly Conservative, for on hearing that Mr Gladstone was in Oxford and would be coming their way, unknown to anyone the boys gathered at Tom Gate and hissed at the great statesman.
		Dr Watson was full of new ideas, one of which was to take the four boys who would be leaving at the end of the term up to the organ loft with him, leaving the remainder, who would be on their own next term, to sing Evensong by themselves and get accustomed to taking responsibility.
		Many of today’s cathedral organists and professional singers started their education as choristers, but the discipline and professionalism that is part of the chorister’s upbringing will stand him in good stead for his future career.
	www.ofchoristers.net /Chapters/OxfordChristChurch.htm (3376 words)

	Andrew Conway-Hyde - Oxford Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in the University of Oxford, of the foundation of Thomas Pope[1], or Trinity College for short, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
		Henry re-founded the College in 1546 and appointed the old monastery church as cathedral of the new diocese of Oxford.
		The new institution of cathedral and university college was named Aedes Christi, which is rendered in English as Christ Church.
	www.oxford-skies.com (479 words)

	Christ Church Cathedral & College Choir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, is unique in being both a diocesan cathedral and a college chapel.
		The cathedral began as a monastery founded in the eighth century by St. Frideswide.
		In 1546 the monastery, after having served as a priory and Cardinal College, was united with the See of Oxford and established as Christ Church Cathedral by King Henry VIII.
	www.concertartists.com /ChoirCC.html (373 words)

	Oxford Inspires - Cultural Action in Oxfordshire - Opinion/David Attwooll (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Many of Oxford's great children's writers, from Lewis Carroll thorough C S Lewis to Philip Pullman, have secret doors leading from mundane to magical worlds.
		Oxford is full of beautiful colleges built like monasteries: they face inwards to lovely quads and private gardens.
		I've lived in Oxford for 29 years and I love the fact that I'm still discovering new nooks and crannies all the time.
	www.oxfordinspires.org /Opinion-DavidAttwooll.html (507 words)

	The Golden Vanity - Music for Boys’ Voices by Benjamin Britten - The Choristers of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
		He is currently Choragus of the University of Oxford, and is the holder of a Lambeth Doctorate.
		He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford, where he was Organ Scholar, with a First Class Honours degree in Music in 1999 and with the MPhil in 2001.
		Recorded in the Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford on 1st - 2nd July 2002 and 20th - 21st March 2003 by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter.
	www.lammas.co.uk /goldvan.htm (1739 words)

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