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Oxford Historical Society New Ser.: Minutes of the Oxford Paving Commissioners 1771-1801 by Malcolm Graham (2023, Hardcover)

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Minutes of the Oxford Paving Commissioners 1, Hardcover by Graham, Malcolm (EDT), ISBN 0904107302, ISBN-13 9780904107302, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Oxford Town and Gown came together in 1771 as Paving Commissioners, the city's principal local government body. Within thirty years this collaboration transformed Oxford from a medieval to a modern city.

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PublisherOxford Historical Society

ISBN-100904107302

ISBN-139780904107302

eBay Product ID (ePID)18058807626

Product Key Features

Number of Pages492 Pages

Publication NameMinutes of the Oxford Paving Commissioners 1771-1801

LanguageEnglish

SubjectEurope / Great Britain / General, Modern / 17th Century

Publication Year2023

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaHistory

AuthorMalcolm Graham

SeriesOxford Historical Society New Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height2.1 in

Item Weight30.9 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width5.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2023-553994

Dewey Edition23

Series Volume Number49

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal942.574

Table Of ContentINTRODUCTION 1. Historical Background 2. The Oxford Improvement Act 3. Administration and Finance 4. Magdalen Bridge and St Clement's 5. Removing Nuisances and Annoyances 6. Paving, Pitching and Mileways 7. Cleansing and Drainage 8. Lighting EDITORIAL NOTE PAVING COMMISSION MINUTES APPENDIX Vice-Chancellors and Mayors of Oxford, 1771-1801 INDEX

SynopsisOxford Town and Gown came together in 1771 as Paving Commissioners, the city's principal local government body. Within thirty years this collaboration transformed Oxford from a medieval to a modern city., Oxford Town and Gown came together in 1771 as Paving Commissioners, the city's principal local government body. Within thirty years this remarkable collaboration did much to transform Oxford from a medieval to a modern city. Eighteenth century Oxford was a place of great contrast with the architectural splendour of its university and college buildings set among narrow streets and timber-framed houses. Ancient gates and market stalls obstructed traffic and rubbish piled up in unpaved streets. Neither Town nor Gown could satisfy the growing appetite for urban improvement so they came together after centuries of rivalry in 1771 in a remarkable collaboration to sponsor a Local Act establishing Oxford Paving Commissioners as the city's principal local government body. The commissioners included the vice-chancellor and the mayor, heads of colleges, professors, councillors and local businessmen. A minority of these commissioners used the authority's extensive powers to rebuild Magdalen Bridge and reshape its approaches, abolish street markets, pull down old buildings, and pave, light and cleanse the streets. Some critics regretted these changes, others wanted more, but all could agree that, within thirty years, Oxford had been transformed.

LC Classification NumberDA690.O98