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Did You Know?

The colleges in Oxfordshire are among the oldest in the world, having been built in the 13th century. However, it took them a few more centuries before some of them could enrol women. The first enrolment of women was in 1878 from select number of colleges.

The county is located in the South of England close to both London and the Midlands region.. The largest cities and towns in the area are Banbury, Bicester, Didcot and Henley-on-Thames. The county is famous for its association with the historic city and its most famous attraction, Oxford University. 

It is well-known for its long-standing heritage trails and exhibitions. Perhaps most interestingly, you will find the world’s oldest museum – that is, a museum built to be as such – which dates back to 1683.

Oxfordshire is perhaps bigger than you might imagine – it stretches up to 1,000 square km in size. Much of this is rural reach, as the county is only said to be home to around 649,000 people!

Oxfordshire may have been eyeballed by Adolf Hitler during World War II. In fact, the county – particularly Oxford itself – were left well alone in bombing raids by Nazi forces to a huge extent. This is because Hitler fancied Oxford for a ‘new capital’ of England once he took over

Every member of Oxford University upon joining the University swears an oath stating that they will not light a fire inside the world famous Bodleian Library: ‘not to bring into the Library, or kindle therein, any fire or flame’. Today.

 A bell located in a tower of Christ Church Cathedral goes by the name Old Tom. It strikes 101 times each night, once for each of 100 original scholars plus one added in 1663. The bell tolls at precisely 9:05 p.m., a holdover from the traditional curfew time.

South Oxfordshire has inspired many literary figures, most notably Agatha Christie, the Queen of Crime. Christie lived in Winterbrook House in Wallingford, a small town within the district, for over 40 years. It was here that she wrote many of her famous detective novels. The region's scenic landscapes and tranquil settings often feature in her stories, adding a touch of local charm to her globally renowned works.