Blue Boar Street
The Bear public house, on the corner of Blue Boar Street and Alfred Street
.Blue Boar Street is a narrow historic street running between
St Aldate's to the west and the southern end of Alfred Street to the east, in central Oxford, England.[1] It is located just north of Christ Church
.
At the western end is the Museum of Oxford and the Town Hall[2] to the north.
public house located on the north side of Blue Boar Street on the corner with Alfred Street. A unique feature is a large collection of short lengths of tie
displayed on its walls and ceiling.
To the south is
Grade II* listed
.
The street was formerly known as Tresham('s) Lane.[1] Blewebore Inn, once owned by King Henry III, was located here, hence the current name. The Blue Boar Inn was demolished in 1893 for the building of the Oxford Public Library, later the Museum of Oxford.
References
- ^ ISBN 0-333-39917-X.
- ^ Where To Find Our Offices: Key Council Building Addresses Archived 3 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Oxford City Council.
- ^ Blue Boar Street, Flickr.
51°45′05″N 1°15′23″W / 51.7513°N 1.2563°W
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