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SUMMARY:Museum of Oxford Walks: Jericho: 200 years of a ‘dangerously hospitable’ neighbourhood
DESCRIPTION:Museum of Oxford Walks: Jericho: 200 years of a ‘dangerously hospitable’ neighbourhood\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford Walks: Jericho: 200 years of a ‘dangerously hospitable’ neighbourhood\n\n\n\nExplore an Oxford suburb of extraordinary diversity – artistic\, literary\, religious and architectural – with local historian\, former Jericho canalboat resident and Chair of the Jericho Living Heritage Trust\, Mark Davies. \n\n\n\nThis 90-minute tour will reveal the transformation over 200 years of the open fields known as ‘Twentiacre’ and Great & Little Bear Meadows into the compact streets of today. Bordered by the Oxford University Press and the ironworks known as Lucy’s\, plus the Oxford Canal\, Jericho is a neighbourhood like no other. \n\n\n\nJericho has been the inspiration of authors such as Thomas Hardy\, Sir John Betjeman\, Colin Dexter (creator of ‘Inspector Morse’)\, and Sir Philip Pullman; it has nurtured the fledgling Pre-Raphaelite art movement; it has provided a musical stepping stone for\, most notably\, Radiohead; and it has accommodated a rich mix of artisanal trades and services. \n\n\n\nAs part of the tour\, you will see the original parish church\, and its High Anglican successor\, the remarkable (and in some respects controversial) St Barnabas’ Church; the University Press; St Sepulchre’s Cemetery\, the resting place of Oxford citizens both famous and humble; an 18th-century meteorological station; the sites of the former ironworks\, a boatbuilding yard and an ancient well in Walton Manor; the Oxford Canal\, and some of the pubs – current or former – for which Jericho was once infamous\, one of which gave the suburb its name. \n\n\n\nAccessibility and further information: \n\n\n\nMeeting point: Outside the Blavatnik School of Government\, 120 Walton Street\, OX2 6GG. Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the walk and check with the guide. \n\n\n\nUnfortunately\, this walk is not accessible for wheelchair users\, as there are steps on the bridge over the canal. Please email museum@oxford.gov.uk if you would like to discuss any access requirements ahead of booking a walk. \n\n\n\nPlease note that this walk is recommended for ages 16+.  \n\n\n\nTickets cost £15 and are available to purchase online or at the Museum shop. \n\n\n\nYour ticket also gives you access to the MOX galleries on the day of the walk\, at any time during opening hours. \n\n\n\nEvent tickets are non-refundable if you choose to cancel your booking.  \n\n\n\nA refund will only be issued if the event is cancelled or if there is a significant change to the advertised programme. \n\n\n\nMeet Your Tour Guide: Mark Davies \n\n\n\nMark Davies is an Oxford local historian\, public speaker\, and guide. His publications include the social and cultural importance of the city’s waterways (A Towpath Walk in Oxford; Alice in Waterland; Alice’s Oxford on Foot; What a Liberty!); historical crime (Stories of Oxford Castle; The Abingdon Waterturnpike Murder); a biography of the Oxford pastry cook who was the first Englishman to fly (King of all Balloons); and the insightful A Jericho Scrapbook and Jericho – a Celebration.  \n\n\n\nUntil 2020 he had lived on an Oxford residential narrowboat for nearly 30 years\, and is the Chair of the Jericho (Oxford) Living Heritage Trust. He is also a trustee of the Lewis Carroll Society\, a member of the Society of Authors\, and on the committee of the Alliance of Literary Societies. \n\n\n\nAccess at the Museum \n\n\n\nThe Museum is accessible for wheelchair users\, buggies and baby carriers. There is step-free\, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum\, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift and lift to the basement level. Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor\, before entering the Museum. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on our website: https://museumofoxford.org/plan-your-visit/access \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£15.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 15 July 2026 at 2.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. Located inside the Oxford Town Hall\, it explores the city’s rich history beyond the university\, focusing on the lives\, industries\, and communities that have shaped Oxford over time. \n\n\n\nThe museum features interactive exhibits\, local artefacts\, and personal stories\, covering topics such as Oxford’s medieval origins\, its diverse communities\, and key moments in its development. It also hosts temporary exhibitions\, events\, and activities for all ages. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Museum of Oxford.
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