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3 hours ago · The Bridge of Sighs, a picturesque footbridge modeled after its Venetian counterpart. University’s Rich History. Founded in the 11th century, the University of Oxford boasts a storied past as one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning.
3 hours ago · Until the end of October 2024, the section of Botley Road that passes underneath the rail bridge near Oxford Rail Station will be closed to motor vehicle traffic, including buses. The following services are affected by the bridge closure: BROOKESbus400/U1, city3B, city4A, connector 33 and Thames Travel 63/63S.
1 day ago · The Oval (also known as the Kennington Oval and, due to sponsorship reasons, the Kia Oval) is a cricket ground in London, England, it was established in 1845 and has a capacity of 23,500. International cricket has been played at the ground since 1880, when England played Australia in the first Test match staged in England. [ 1 ]
1 day ago · Jacques Offenbach. Jacques Offenbach (/ ˈɒfənbɑːx /; [n 1] 20 June 1819 – 5 October 1880) was a German-born French composer, cellist and impresario. He is remembered for his nearly 100 operettas of the 1850s to the 1870s, and his uncompleted opera The Tales of Hoffmann. He was a powerful influence on later composers of the operetta genre ...
1 day ago · Hell – detail from a fresco in the medieval church of St Nicholas in Raduil, Bulgaria. Belief in hell by country (2017–2020) In religion and folklore, hell is a location or state in the afterlife in which souls are subjected to punitive suffering, most often through torture, as punishment after death.
1 day ago · In November 2009, it was reported that almost £1.5 million was paid to St Peter's College, Oxford by Lord Ashcroft for the VC and bar awarded to Noel Chavasse. [96] Vice Admiral Gordon Campbell's medal group, including the VC he received for actions while in command of HMS Farnborough, was reportedly sold for a record £840,000. [97]
