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1. www.wadham.ox.ac.uk › buildings-and-architectureBuildings and architecture - Wadham College, Oxford

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   Buildings and architecture. Wadham’s architectural heritage spans a variety of building styles from the classical Oxford Gothic of the original buildings to the contemporary lines of the new Undergraduate Centre. Statues of the founders, Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham seen through the College entrance.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wadham_College,_OxfordWadham College, Oxford - Wikipedia

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   Wadham College was founded in 1610 by Dorothy Wadham, according to the will of her late husband Nicholas Wadham, a member of an ancient Devon and Somerset family. The central buildings, a notable example of Jacobean architecture, were designed by the architect William Arnold and erected between 1610 and 1613. They include a large and ornate Hall.

3. www.wadham.ox.ac.uk › about › history-archivesHistory & Archives - Wadham College, Oxford

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   Wadham College was founded in 1610 in the reign of King James I by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham. Nicholas Wadham, a member of an ancient Somerset family, died in 1609 leaving his fortune to endow a college at Oxford.

4. www.cabinet.ox.ac.uk › wadham-college-1610-13Wadham College, 1610-13 | cabinet - University of Oxford

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   Below the king are two niches occupied by the college's founder and foundress, Sir Nicholas and Lady Dorothy Wadham of Merifield in Somerset, bracketed by pairs of Ionic columns. At ground level, the entrance through which college fellows and students pass is marked by coupled Roman Doric columns.

5. www.wadham.ox.ac.uk › topics › architectureArchitecture - Wadham College, Oxford

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   Sep 13, 2021 · The Dorothy Wadham Building has been named RIBA South Building of the Year and National Award Winner in the Institute’s 2021 Awards. Read more. Article — 16.07.2021. Prix Versailles nomination for Wadham buildings.

6. www.britainexpress.com › oxford › wadham-collegeWadham College, Oxford Heritage Guide - Britain Express

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   About Wadham College Address: Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX1 3PN Attraction Type: Historic Building - College Location: On Parks Road, just off the east end of Broad Street Website: Wadham College Location map OS: SP515067 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express

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   Who built Wadham College?

   • Wadham College was founded in 1610 by Dorothy Wadham, according to the will of her late husband Nicholas Wadham, a member of an ancient Devon and Somerset family. The central buildings, a notable example of Jacobean architecture, were designed by the architect William Arnold and erected between 1610 and 1613. They include a large and ornate Hall.

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   Where is Wadham College?

   • It is located in the centre of Oxford, at the intersection of Broad Street and Parks Road. Wadham College was founded in 1610 by Dorothy Wadham, according to the will of her late husband Nicholas Wadham, a member of an ancient Devon and Somerset family.

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   Who visited Wadham College in Oxford?

   • Historian David Ross visits 17th century Wadham College in oxford, with a history of the college, what to see, and visiting information. We're Passionate about Oxford Heritage!

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   When was Wadham library built?

   • Designed by Glasgow architects Gillespie, Kidd & Coia, Wadham Library, a glass and concrete building with lead roof, was built in the 1970s and officially opened in July 1976. Situated to the rear of the College site, the Bowra Building, designed by MacCormac, Jamieson & Pritchard, opened in 1992.

   Buildings and architecture - Wadham College, Oxford

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   What is Wadham known for?

   • Wadham’s architectural heritage spans a variety of building styles from the classical Oxford Gothic of the original buildings to the contemporary lines of the new Undergraduate Centre. Statues of the founders, Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham seen through the College entrance The Holywell Music room - Europe's first purpose built music room.

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   Who was Nicholas Wadham?

   • The Wadhams were wealthy members of an old Somerset family. In 1609 Nicholas Wadham died, and in his will, he left a fortune to establish a new college at Oxford. The task of implementing Wadham's vision fell to his wife Dorothy, then 75 years old.

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8. www.british-history.ac.uk › rchme › oxonWadham College - British History Online

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   Jul 20, 2024 · The college was founded by Nicholas Wadham who died in 1609 but whose intentions were carried out by Dorothy (Petre) his widow. The buildings were begun on the site of the former house of Austin Friars, in April 1610 and finished in July 1613; the society was founded in 1612.