Detail of Ship Street in Oxford, England.
This image shows a detail of Ship Street in Oxford, England. Ship Street is a short street in central Oxford that runs east–west. The street lies north of Jesus College and west of Exeter College, two of Oxford University's colleges. To the south, at the western end is the Junior Common Room of Jesus and to the eastern end is the same college's Principal's (private) garden. At the western end is St Michael at the Northgate church, near the site of the original north gate in the city wall. Originally Oxford's wall ran just to the north of Ship Street. The street has had a number of names. It was known as Dewy's Lane in the 13th century, after a family who lived there. Its name was Somenor's Lane in 1385. For a time the street was known by the name of Lawrence Hall, which was on the south side of the street, 30–40 yards from Turl Street. The name of "Ship Street" was used from about 1762, after an alehouse in the street. At one time, there was a sheep market in the street and its name is a possible corruption of this. The street used to be much longer than it is today, running east through Catte Street to the city wall at Eastgate. There are still many 16th to early 18th century houses in the street that are Grade II listed buildings. Source: ,_Oxford
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Location: St Michael at the North Gate, Cornmarket St, Oxford, England.
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