Tag: #History
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Oxford Colleges 6: New College
Even though it is called New College, it is actually one of the oldest in Oxford. It is also the place to go, if you want to see parts of the old city wall, which now runs along the gardens of New College. If you are a Harry Potter fan you might recognise the…
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Hughenden
Country home of the Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli National Trust Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hughenden
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Oxford Colleges 4: Keble College
I know not everyone agrees, but I love these Victorian brick buildings and how their colour changes depending on the light. And look at all these intricate details and hidden corners…
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Refurbishing Antique Travel Desk
Shortly before Christmas I was lucky enough to find an old travel desk/ writing box in an Oxford antiques store. It was not in a great shape, but very, very cheap: 9.50 GBP! After cleaning, the inside already started looking better: The outside was a bit more tricky. I sanded the surface, using two different…
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