University College, Oxford

Check-in: 14:00 (2:00) - 23:30 (11:30) ( Gli arrivi possono essere consentiti al di fuori di questa finestra se i piani di viaggio non possono essere modificati, tuttavia questo e` soggetto in base alla disponibilita`)

Check-out: 10:00 (10:00) - 10:00 (10:00)

Storia

University College (in full, the Master and Fellows of the College of the Great Hall of the University of Oxford, colloquially referred as Univ)
owes its origins to William of Durham, who died in 1249. A legend grew up in the 1380’s that Univ was really founded even earlier, by King Alfred in 872. Nowadays, however, William of Durham is accepted as Univ’s true founder, but that still gives University College a claim to be the oldest college in Oxford or Cambridge.

As Univ slowly grew in size and wealth, work began in 1634 to replace its medieval buildings with a new Front Quad, paid for with gifts from many Old Members. Although half the new Quad was finished by 1640, it took almost thirty years to complete the remainder, because of the Civil War. The College was luckier with its other main quadrangle, Radcliffe Quad, built in only three years, 1716-1719, thanks to a bequest from one Old Member, John Radcliffe, whose statue can be seen there.

Univ is amongst the largest colleges in terms of population: 360 undergraduates and in excess of 200 graduates as well as The Master and the Fellows. Amongst our most known Alumini you’ll find: Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Beveridge, John Radcliffe, Clement Attlee, Prof. Stephen Hawking, Harold Wilson, Bob Hawke, Bill Clinton, C. S. Lewis and many many more.

Cibo & bevande

Our prices include continental breakfast in the Hall (dating back to 1656), served between 08.00 and 09.00 weekdays and Saturdays and 09.00 and 10.00 on Sundays.

Terreni & Giardini

Considering our central location, Univ’s quiet courtyards and gardens are perfect to relax, read a book or simply enjoy the weather when suitable.

Servizi aggiuntivi

Guests staying with us are most welcome to visit our Shelley Memorial and the Chapel. 

The Shelley Memorial houses a statue by Edward Onslow Ford of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, a former member of the college, who was expelled for writing The Necessity of Atheism.  The Chapel was begun in 1640 and consecrated in 1666, with fine Van Linge's stained glass windows and Ante Chapel screen. In 1862 George Gilbert Scott designed a new roof in the Gothic style, a new East window and a stone reredos at the East End.