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Oxford is a university city, and the county town of Oxfordshire. The city stands on the north bank of the River Thames, where the River Cherwell meets it, although its suburbs spread to the Berkshire side too. The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Buildings in Oxford demonstrate an example of every architectural period from Anglo-Saxon to the twenty-first century. The grandest buildings are those of the university, including the iconic, mid-18th century Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonian Theatre, the buildings of the Bodlean Library, and the individual colleges. The city lies within the council area of Oxford (Oxfordshire).

Place Type: City
Historic County: Oxfordshire
Lat, Long: 51.751977,-1.2576471
Grid Reference: SP 5134 0618
Council Area: Oxford CA (Oxfordshire CA)
Police Area: Thames Valley PA

GBPN ID: 34379
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Oxford,_Oxfordshire_34379

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