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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford Historical Society
ISBN-100904107302
ISBN-139780904107302
eBay Product ID (ePID)18058807626
Product Key Features
Number of Pages492 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMinutes of the Oxford Paving Commissioners 1771-1801
SubjectEurope / Great Britain / General, Modern / 17th Century
Publication Year2023
TypeTextbook
AuthorMalcolm Graham
Subject AreaHistory
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 ContentINTRODUCTION1. Historical Background2. The Oxford Improvement Act3. Administration and Finance4. Magdalen Bridge and St Clement's5. Removing Nuisances and Annoyances6. Paving, Pitching and Mileways7. Cleansing and Drainage8. LightingEDITORIAL NOTEPAVING COMMISSION MINUTESAPPENDIXVice-Chancellors and Mayors of Oxford, 1771-1801INDEX
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
