Southmoor Road
| Known for | Blue plaque for Chiang Yee |
|---|---|
Southmoor Road is a residential road in Walton Manor, north Oxford, England.[1]
Location
The road runs north–south, with a turn to the east to join Kingston Road, which runs parallel to the east, at its northern end. At the southern end, there is a junction with Longworth Road and Walton Well Road. Halfway along is a junction with Southmoor Place to the east, also linking it with Kingston Road. To the west is the Oxford Canal. To the south is the district of Jericho. The houses have been described as "large small house(s)" as opposed to the "small large house(s)" in the Chalfont Road area to the northeast.[2]
History
Houses in the road were originally leased between 1883 and 1895 as part of the
At the southern end of Southmoor Road, at the junction with Longworth Road and Walton Well Road, a
The road includes a blue plaque, unveiled on 29 June 2019, for the Chinese artist and writer Chiang Yee (1903–1977) at 28 Southmoor Road, where he lived during 1940–1955.[6] Here he worked on the illustrated book The Silent Traveller in Oxford, first published by Methuen in 1944.
In previous times, the road has been relatively down-market, but it is now a desirable area.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-14-071045-0.
- ^ ISBN 0-7195-4707-5.
- ISBN 978-0-7661-6716-2.
- ^ Inscriptions: Drinking fountain, Oxford Streets, UK.
- Oxoniensia. 35.
- ^ "CHIANG Yee (1903–1977): Artist and Writer – 28 Southmoor Road, Oxford". Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Scheme. UK: Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ISBN 1-899536-33-7.
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