Freud, Oxford
| Freud, Oxford | |
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 View of Freud café in Oxford from the northwest, across Walton Street | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1988 |
| City | London |
| Country | England |
Freud (aka Freud's, England.
The
The Freud café is housed in the former
In the 20th century, the church became redundant and was closed in the late 1960s.[4] After deconsecration, the building was bought by the Oxford Area Arts Council and used as a theatre and arts centre venue. In 1988, the building was acquired by Secession Ltd to prevent the building's demolition. Freud opened as a café/bar in the same year.[5] The cafe was created by David Freud, a graduate of the Courtauld Institute of Art, who has an interest in buildings and their interaction with people.[4]
There is sometimes live music, such as jazz, punk, post-punk or blues.[6] The name is often written in Roman-style capital lettering as "FREVD", for example above the main entrance door.
In 2015, a new building for the Blavatnik School of Government of Oxford University on the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter site was opened immediately to the south of Freud. The scheme was opposed by the cafe's owner, David Freud, due to its size and height compared to the church building.[4]
There is another Freud café-bar in London.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Freud's". The Oxford Guide. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ISBN 0-19-817423-3.
- ^ ISBN 0-14-071045-0.
- ^ a b c d Little, Reg (7 March 2013). "Shadow over cafe culture". The Oxford Times. p. 29.
- ^ a b "Freud Cafe Bars". Freud.EU. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- Daily Info. Retrieved 2 March 2013.