Cuddesdon, High Street c.1960
Photo ref:
C292009
Photo ref:
C292009
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Cuddesdon was once the home of the bishops of Oxford. There was a palace here, set ablaze in 1644 to prevent the Parliamentary troops in the Civil War from seizing it. A new palace was built by Bishop Fell in 1679. Bishop Bancroft, the founder of the original palace, is buried in the churchyard.
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A Selection of Memories from Cuddesdon
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Cuddesdon
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In 1971 my father The Right Reverend Kenneth John Woollcombe became the youngest Bishop Of Oxford at the age of 47 and we came to live at Bishop's House, Cuddesdon, opposite the Theological College, next to Bishop's Wood. On March 3rd of this year (2008) he died after a long illness at the age of 84. The Times wrote in his obituary "Scholarly clergyman who rose to be a capable, effective and popular ...see more
I grew up in Cuddesdon and spent many happy hours playing in the surrounding fields. My family moved up to Parkside (No. 15) from The Park houses in '56 when I was 2. I don't remember living there although a trip with mates down Redman's Lane, turn right and pass the crab-apple tree, then on towards the river was a regular summer jaunt. The water from the spring was so refreshing - much more pleasant ...see more
In the last two months (year 2006) I found out that I had a Great Uncle that lived in Cuddesdon in the 1881 census. This was a surprise to me as I lived in Cuddesdon in Parkside Cuddesdon for 5 years under my ex married name(1995 to 2001) and never new I had famliy there beforehand. This was David King who married a Ann Gunn, who was born in Cuddesdon, her father John Gunn was also born in Cuddesdon. (I am not related to the Gunns, only by marriage.)
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