Thornton's Bookshop
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| Founded | 1835 |
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| Founder | Joseph Thornton (1808–1891) |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | 11 Broad Street, , |
Thornton's Bookshop (locally known as Thornton's) was the oldest university bookshop in Oxford, England.[1][2] It was founded in 1835 by Joseph Thornton (1808–1891) in Magdalen Street.[3]
From 1870, the bookshop was located at 11
The premises are now occupied by "The outlet shop".
See also
References
- ISBN 0-333-39917-X.
- ^ "Oxford's oldest bookshop to close down". Oxford Mail. UK. 30 November 2001.
- ^ a b "No. 11: House of Secrets (Harry Potter)". Broad Street, Oxford. Oxford History. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "The remarkable story of the Thornton family". Oxford Mail. UK. 2 February 2011.
- ^ "Armed robbery at 'Morse' bookshop". BBC News. UK: BBC. 4 November 2002. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
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