OXFORD

Oxford is a city, in South East England. It has a population of over 151,000. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through Oxford and meet south of the city centre. For a distance of some 16 km along the river, in the vicinity of Oxford, the Thames is known as The Isis.

For over 800 years, Oxford has been a home to royalty and scholars, and since the 9th century an established town, although people are known to have lived in the area for thousands of years

Oxford is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is first mentioned in 12th century records.

Buildings in Oxford reflect every English architectural period since the arrival of the Saxons, including the iconic, mid-18th century Radcliffe Camera, the hub of the city. Oxford is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term coined by poet Matthew Arnold in reference to the harmonious architecture of Oxford's university buildings. Nowadays, the city is often referred to as the "city of perspiring dreams".

St Frideswide is the patron saint of both the city and university.

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