High Street
Oxford, OX1 4BG
High Street, Oxford
University College High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH
University College was the first college to be founded in Oxford. In 1249 William of Durham bequeathed the University money to support ten or twelve Masters of Arts studying Divinity, and a property which became known as Aula Universitatis (University Hall) was bought in 1253. More buildings were acquired, including from 1332 property on the south side of the High Street. The present college was built there in the first half of the 17th century.
Wrought iron boot scraper 9" high from stone ledge, 10" across blade. University College, High Street, Oxford (18th August 2013)
83 High Street
The building dates from the 17th century with ionic columns with the god Bacchus looking over the scrolls. The building was altered in the 18th century when it became part of the Angel Inn. In 1855 the declining Angel Inn had been put up for sale. Grocer Francis Cooper paid £2,350.00 for the forty year lease on nos. 83 and 84 and for an annual rent of £120 had the former coffee room at no. 84 for his shop and
living accommodation, while letting out this shop at no.83. In 1867 Frank Cooper inherited the family business at no.84 next door from his father and immediately expanded into this shop. It was this side of the shop that his family lived and where Mrs Sarah Cooper made her famous Oxford Marmalade. Frank Cooper remained at nos.83 and 84 until 1919 when grocery shop was sold to Twining Brothers who remained until about 1939. It then became a Co-0p shop.
Wrought iron boot scraper right hand side of School Porter's bell gate by wooden door. Boot scraper right hand side of wooden doorway, similar to boot scraper found at St Mary's Church, High Street, Oxford.
Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford.
The building designed by Sir Thomas Jackson 1835-1924 who also designed the cricket pavilion in the University Parks. The designs for the building were prepared in 1876 and completed 1882.
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4 x boot scrapers – 2 side smaller scrapers 12” wide x 4” surround, x 9” to top of serpent head - a larger version 2 x 17” across, 9” high to top of serpent head and 4 ½” from ground to top of boot scraper blade.
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Material: Cast iron
It is probable that all cast iron boot scrapers in High Street Oxford were manufactured at the Eagle Ironworks, Walton Street, Oxford
Examination Schools, front entrance, High Street, Oxford, 3 of 4 wrought iron boot scrapers, main door. (18th August 2013)
Examination Schools, four serpent boot scrapers.
18th August 2013
St Mary's Church, High Street, OX1 4BJ
83 High Street, Oxford cast iron boot scraper left hand side of red door, situated on pavement, 10" across blade, 5" high. (18th August 2013)
90 High Street
Wrought iron boot scraper, 90 High Street, Oxford right hand side of doorway. 10" high, 11" x 11" square shaped right hand side of doorway, fixed into ground stone. Manufacturer unknown,
possibly locally hand made.
90 High Street was built in 1612 by the apothecary John Williams. Refronted in 1812 when an extra storey was added. In the 1830s an important book seller & publishing house was established at 90 High Street. When John Ruskin was an undergraduate at Christ Church (1836-1840) his mother took a the lease on the upstairs part of the premises keeping a watchful eye on her son, his father joined every weekend. The property has since been occupied by numerous trades people: an upholsterer, Tailors, Florist, Garage, Valet services, Dry Cleaners, a Tearoom, Agnes b, a clothes shop and to date, Patisserie Valerie.
...doubtless, a wrought-iron boot scraper fashioned like a
dog is something that every well run household ought to have ...
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Published: Saturday 13 December 1958
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: West Midlands, England
Brasenose College
OX1 4AJ
University Church of St Mary the Virgin, situated on the north side of the High Street, Oxford
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St Mary's Church is the centre from which the University of Oxford grew and its parish consists almost exclusively of university and college buildings. St Mary's possesses an eccentric baroque porch, design by Nicholas Stone, facing High Street, and a spire which is claimed by some church historians to be one of the most beautiful in England. The 13th century tower provides good views across the heart of the historic university city.
Wrought iron boot scraper without middle stabilising prong, situated at left hand side, main entrance to St Mary's Church, High Street, Oxford. There are two similar wrought iron boot scrapers, 10" high, 12" across. (12th December 2013)
Wrought iron boot scraper affixed to stone wall/middle prong to stone ground level. Left hand side, second entrance of St Mary's Church, High Street, Oxford
Tripped Over Boot Scraper
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......woman's fatal accident, woman caught her foot in boot scraper ......
West London Observer
Friday 23rd December 1938 p.12
Brasenose College, entrance High Street, Oxford. Wrought iron boot scraper right hands side of door way, affixed around stone column. Note middle hook design on familiar shaped boot scraper.
(24th February 2018)
Brasenose College, High Street,
Oxford OX1 4AJ
Brasenose College, Oxford 24-31 High Street, these are new buildings, designed by well-known later Victorian architect T.G. Jackson. There are three bays on the left of the picture date from 1911, and the tower and the four bays to the right from 1887. Brasenose demolished seven shops and Amsterdam Court in order to build its New Quadrangle stretching down to the High.
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