Fascinating Facts About Oxford University You Never Know

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Fascinating Facts About Oxford University You Never Know

Oxford University is packed with its rich history, astonishing architecture, world-class museums, and more than its fair share of bizarre traditions. It is just fifty-five miles from London or Birmingham and well connected and incredibly easy to travel. Oxford comes from Oxanforda. That means a ford or shallow part of a river where cattle oxen could cross. This prestigious university always ranked top as the finest university in the world. After that, this university with stunning architecture is made up of 39 colleges. Including University College, Balliol College, and Merton College, which are one of the oldest and were established between 1249 and 1264! Balliol College was founded by John Balliol, who was forced to build it as an apology for insulting the Bishop of Durham.

There are many hidden facts about Oxford University:-
1. Trinity College which was founded by King Henry VII in 1546, he built this so that a new protestant institution would exist to produce future leaders in favor of his newly reformed church.
2. The old 9 pm curfew bell at Christ Church College rings every evening at 9.05 pm. This happens because the college didn’t alter their clocks to match the introduction of national G.M.T.
3. Oxford University has the first police forces and they were formed in 1829, the bowler-hatted constables act as police within the university and locally up to a limit of 4 miles.
4. Around 30 British Prime ministers including the current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took their education from this prestigious University
5. Oxford University has impressive religious sentiments too, as 12 Saints and 20 Archbishops of Canterbury have come from Oxford.
6. In 1950, a group of student comedy group formed The University Oxford Revue, which produced famous comedians, actors, and writers including Rowan Atkinson, Al Murray, Richard Curtis, Alan Bennett, Stewart Lee, Michael Palin, and Terry Jones.

Oxford University has various attractions you can roam around its iconic buildings and shops. Oxford is famous for its film shootings as there are some famous movies that were shot at the University of Oxford such as Alice the Wonderland and Harry Potter. You can also immerse yourself in the vibrant cultural variety of Oxford by attending captivating events. Catch thrilling concerts, mesmerizing theater performances, or festive celebrations that bring the city to life.
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