Brewer Street, Oxford

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Coordinates: 51°44′59″N 1°15′30″W / 51.7497°N 1.2582°W / 51.7497; -1.2582
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For the street in London, see Brewer Street.

Brewer Street
St Ebbe's Street

Brewer Street is a historic narrow street in central Oxford, England, south of Carfax.[1] The street runs east–west, connecting with

St Ebbe's Street
to the west.

History

Originally, the area was occupied by butchers and slaughters, giving it the name Sleyng Lane (in 1478).[2] The lane became known as Sleyne Lane (in 1690), Slaying Lane (in 1811), Slaughter Lane (in 1840). In 1772, it became Brewer Street and Lane. In 1932, the street was marked with a sign of "Brewers Street" at the St Aldate's end and "Brewer Street" at the St Ebbe's end. The latter was adopted on 14 January 1932. The current street name derives from a brewhouse in the location, dating from the 17th century.

Institutions

Grade II* listed in 2000.[5]
Rose Place is further to the south.

Cardinal Wolsey, the founder of the college, is still used for teaching.[6]

Pembroke College, a college of the University of Oxford, is on the north side of the street, with its main entrance in Pembroke Square. Part of the

city wall is preserved in the exterior wall of Pembroke College on Brewer Street. Other parts can be found in the gardens of New College and Merton College
. In 2010, Pembroke College began a major new development south of the main site, to which it is linked by a bridge over Brewer Street. The new buildings were expected to be completed in 2012.[7]

Famous people

The author Dorothy L. Sayers (1893–1957) was born at 1 Brewer Street on 13 June 1893.[8] The house is marked with a blue plaque.

Gallery

  • View of Campion Hall, including the chapel, on the south side of Brewer Street.
    View of
    Campion Hall
    , including the chapel, on the south side of Brewer Street.
  • Doorway of Campion Hall on Brewer Street.
    Doorway of Campion Hall on Brewer Street.
  • Christ Church Cathedral School at 3 Brewer Street.
    Christ Church Cathedral School at 3 Brewer Street.

References

  1. ISBN 0-14-071045-0
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  2. ISBN 978 1 899536 99 3
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  3. ISBN 0-14-071045-0
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  4. ISBN 0-670-85871-4
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  5. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1046738)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Christ Church Cathedral School". BoardingSchools.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Pembroke College, Oxford to expand significantly". News releases for journalists. University of Oxford, UK. 2 November 2010. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  8. ISBN 978-0-7524-5687-4
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51°44′59″N 1°15′30″W / 51.7497°N 1.2582°W / 51.7497; -1.2582

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