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. • 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)

1880

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Figure 3.35. Oxpens and Osney Mead in 1880 22 © Landmark Information Group Ltd a Oct 14, 2021 21:55 Projection:BritishNationalGrid Scale1:7500Digimap nd Crown copyright 2021. FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY. 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000m 1970 Oct 14, 2021 21:58 Projection:BritishNationalGrid Scale1:7500Digimap © Landmark Information Group Ltd and Crown copyright 2021. FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY. Figure 3.35. Oxpens and Osney Mead in 1960 Figure 3.35. Oxpens and Osney Mead in 1970