Alden's Oxford guide : with an appendix entitled "Old Oxford", and a new map . iles Church. B—Holywell Church. C—Magdalen —Grand Pont (Folly Bridge). E—St. Thomas Church. F—Oxford Castle. marched out through a guard of the enemy, extending from to Shotover Hill, armed, with colours flying and drumsbeating; Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice, with the people ofquality, having previously left the city. That Oxford should have been given up, instead of standing asiege, is now a matter for happy reflection; and it is enough for 118 Aldens Oxford Guide. us to know that Sir Thomas
Alden's Oxford guide : with an appendix entitled "Old Oxford", and a new map . iles Church. B—Holywell Church. C—Magdalen —Grand Pont (Folly Bridge). E—St. Thomas Church. F—Oxford Castle. marched out through a guard of the enemy, extending from to Shotover Hill, armed, with colours flying and drumsbeating; Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice, with the people ofquality, having previously left the city. That Oxford should have been given up, instead of standing asiege, is now a matter for happy reflection; and it is enough for 118 Aldens Oxford Guide. us to know that Sir Thomas Fairfax chose Headington Hill as thesite of a very strong and great work or entrenchment, ofcapacity to receive and lodge three thousand men j that a bridgewas thrown over the Cherwell at Marston, and a strong post madeon the north side; that at one time Fairfax had his head-quartersat Marston, Oliver Cromwell at Wytham, and Major Browne atWolvercote; that at another period the Parliament head-quarterswere at Holton; that there one of Olivers daughters was married. to Ireton; and that in 1644 the Earl of Essex and Sir W. Wallercame with their forces from Abingdon over Sandford Ferry, andso through Cowley and over Bullingdon Green en route for Islip.*And we may be thankful that our own lot was not cast in thegood old times; for the Oxford of to-day will be found a farpleasanter place of sojourn than the Oxford of the troubled timesof the Civil War, or those of William and Mary, Anne, or anyone of the Georges. G. R. * It was on May 29th—the Eve of the Ascension, and Charles I. went out on the topof Magdalen Tower to watch the troops of Essex as they crossed over Bullingdon. Godstow Nunnery. 119
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