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Magdalen College was founded in 1458 by William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester, and Lord Chancellor. It is one of the oldest, largest, and most beautiful colleges in Oxford. The Great Tower: an Oxford icon. Alongside a tradition of academic excellence, Magdalen is best known for its architecture including the iconic Great Tower, its warm and ...
The College will be closed to all visitors on 27 September, October 6th and 20 December – 31 December, all dates inclusive, but see below for New Year’s Day 2025). Despite being in the centre of Oxford, Magdalen is teeming with flora and fauna, including kingfishers, and otters.
Magdalen College. About. College facilities. Accommodation and meals. Courses available. Location. About the college. Magdalen has some of the most beautiful buildings in Oxford and is set in 120 acres of grounds which include the Deer Park and Addison’s riverside walk.
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Magdalen College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. It was founded in 1458 by Bishop of Winchester William of Waynflete. It is one of the wealthiest Oxford colleges, as of 2022, and one of the strongest academically, setting the record for the highest Norrington Score in 2010 and topping the table twice since then.
Established in 1458 by William of Waynflete, Magdalen College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. It is the fourth richest college and one of the strongest academically, setting the Norrington Score record in 2010.
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9:30-12:30 and 14:00-16:30 (by appointment only). Address: Magdalen College, Oxford OX1 4AU. Phone: 01865-276088. E-mail: archives@magd.ox.ac.uk. Web: http://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/libraries-and-archives/archives/ Further Reading: L. W. B. Brockliss (ed.), Magdalen College Oxford: A History (Oxford, 2008).
