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Historic Development 1960
Historic Development of Oxpens & Osney Mead
Summary of historic development
An analysis of the historic development of Oxpens and Osney Mead has been undertaken to understand how the character of the site and its connections into the wider city have developed. A summary of the historic development identifies the former industrial character of the is linked to the railway, as well as the large-scale changes to the site in the latter half of the 20th century which severed it from the city centre somewhat. The understanding of the historic development of the West End of Oxford has informed the character and typology analysis on the next pages.
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Early mill at Osney Parishes of St Thomas and St Ebbes at the edge of what now forms Oxpens Late-19th century industrial development with associated workers cottages Early 20th century suburban expansion of Oxford 1930s clearance of St Ebbes and St Thomas 1940-50s initial industrial development at Osney Mead Futher modern industrial development at Osney & Oxpens and railways works (later cleared from the Oxpens site)
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Figure 3.35. Oxpens and Osney Mead in 1960
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Figure 3.35. Oxpens and Osney Mead in 1880
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