#cornmarket street

[lynx-013]

15c shop on ship street, oxford por Karen White Por Flickr: The look of this 15c building on the corner of Ship Street and Cornmarket Street (it's actually 28 Cornmarket Street) appealed to me. I found a little of its history online: In 1772 a survey of every house in the city was taken in consequence of the Mileways Act of 1771. According to H. E. Salter, 28 Cornmarket was then in the occupation of Mr Constable, and had a frontage of 4 yards, 1 ft. and 9 in. In about 1813 Joseph Andrews had an auction business here, which on his death in 1830 was taken over briefly by his son Charles Wood Andrews. In 1835 the shop was taken over by Hughes & Company. At the time of the 1841 census Henry Hatch (22), a draper, lived here with his wife Sarah and their son Henry, plus a milliner and a servant. On 20 January 1844 Henry Hatch announced in Jackson’s Oxford Journal that he was moving to this shop at 28 Cornmarket Street from his former shop at 71 High Street. By 1849 No. 28 was occupied by another draper, Sweetman Brothers at a rental of £70 per annum. Lewis Solomon had a tobacco shop here from 1862. Harvey Brother, tea & coffee dealers, were here from at least 1880 to 1914. The photographers Penrose & Palmer were here from 1925 to 1932, with Ye Olde North Gate Tea Rooms upstairs. Thomas Rayson extensively restored this shop in 1951, saving the building from destruction.. From then until the present day it has been occupied by a number of different businesses; Speedwell Cleaning, Rhodes Opticians, Mobile Phones Direct, Chequepoint, and its current occupiers Laird Hatters. Source Oxford History The building is Grade II listed"

[vox-anglosphere]

A Walkable City

Oxford

Ship Street and Laird Hatters as viewed from Cornmarket on a pleasant March day.

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Cornmarket Worcester 2016.

[whereineire]

What's in a name: Dublin

Dublin's quite a weird city when it comes to names. The actual name Dublin originates from the words Dubh and Linn, which translate to Black and Pool respectively, a name that refers to the tidal pool where the River Poddle entered the Liffey, the river Dublin is built around today. The pool is commemorated by the castle gardens at Dublin Castle that (according to their website) sit exactly where it was when the city was settled by vikings around the 9th century, as well as the lesser talked about Christian settlement, Duibhlinn, which we have some proof of through early Christian literature written around the time*. So what's the deal then? It seems very open and shut, right? Dublin comes from Dubh Linn and maybe Duibhlinn, which refers to a tidal pool that a minimum of one person of dubious background observed as being dark enough to name a town after the fact. Here's the thing, if you've ever been to Ireland you've observed that we have the Irish names for places on all of our roadsigns, a fact that inspired me to create this blog. However, Dublin's name in Irish isn't Dubh Linn, it's not even close. Instead, Dublin's Irish name is Baile Átha Cliath, a departure from anything we've discussed so far for sure. So what's up with it? Truth be told I'm foggy. Baile Átha Cliath itself translates to Town of the Hurdled Ford, Baile being the Irish for town and Áth Cliath supposedly being Ford of Hurdles, something that seems agreed upon but I can't really find proof of further than Wikipedia (I'll keep digging and post an amendment when I find what I'm looking for). Sources I've seen refer to a town named Baile Átha Cliath that existed where Cornmarket Street (?) is today, first mentioned in the Annals of Ulster in 1365, that existed west of Duibhlinn that, presumably, existed longer than Duibhlinn, hence why it's name survived as the Irish name for Dublin in Modern Irish, and why, at a glance, Dublin has two names. Sort of.

.* - Medieval Dublin: The Making of a Metroplis (1990) - Blackrock: Irish Academic, Edited by Howard Clarke .** - Not in reference to anything in the post moreso further reading for me to keep in mind. I'd like to find a copy of The Palgrave Handbook of Literature and the City because it seemingly has insights into stuff along the topic of the vikings settling in Ireland, which I'm foggy on. (I hope to take a trip into the city to do some research soon on the vikings I want to make a big post about them in connection to Dublin.) Photos: 1. Castle Gardens where the Tidal Pool once sat. Photo by Brendan K Ward. 2. Cornmarket Street. Photo by Brendan K Ward. 3. Picture of Cornmarket from above that I unwittingly took not knowing I'd need it in half a year's time. Photo by Pez. This post is a work in progress because I'm struggling with research so I apologise for any inaccuracies. Please be incredibly loud about anything obvious I missed, specifically with the last paragraph, which I might do a follow up post because I was slightly blindsided as someone not native to Dublin. It's also 2:50 in the morning as I'm writing this bit so needless to say I'm not in my prime research mode. Constantly trying to improve <3 We'll get there

[enolabar]

Oxford Pride 2025: A Celebration of Diversity and Unity Oxford, a city known for its rich history and academic excellence, is once again gearing up to host one of its most vibrant events of the year: Oxford Pride 2025. This much-anticipated celebration of diversity, inclusivity, and unity is set to take place on Saturday, 7th June 2025, promising a day filled with joy, entertainment, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. Mark Your Calendars: 7th June 2025 Oxford Pride 2025 is not just an event; it’s an experience that brings together thousands of individuals from the LGBTQ+ community and allies alike, all committed to promoting equality and acceptance. The festivities will kick off on the morning of 7th June and will continue throughout the day, culminating in an unforgettable celebration. Parade Route: A Journey Through the Heart of Oxford The highlight of Oxford Pride is undoubtedly the parade, which serves as a vibrant showcase of the community’s spirit and solidarity. The parade will commence at 11:00 AM, starting from the historic Radcliffe Square. Participants will march through Broad Street, offering spectacular views of the Bodleian Library and Sheldonian Theatre. The route will then proceed down Cornmarket Street, absorbing the lively atmosphere of the city center before making its way to the iconic Christ Church Meadow. The parade concludes at South Park, where the main Pride Festival will take place. Throughout the route, spectators can expect a colorful display of floats, music, and creative costumes, all contributing to the electric atmosphere synonymous with Pride events worldwide. Events and Activities: Something for Everyone Beyond the parade, Oxford Pride 2025 promises an impressive lineup of events and activities catering to people of all ages and backgrounds. The main festival site at South Park will be buzzing with energy, featuring a fantastic array of live performances from local and national artists, drag shows, and inspirational speeches from LGBTQ+ advocates. For those looking to engage more deeply with the issues facing the community, there will be informative workshops and panel discussions covering topics such as mental health, LGBTQ+ rights, and intersectionality. These sessions offer a platform for dialogue and education, encouraging attendees to learn and grow together. The Family Zone will provide a safe space for families and children, complete with fun activities, face painting, and storytelling, ensuring that Pride remains an accessible and inclusive event for everyone. Food and drink vendors will be plentiful, offering a diverse range of culinary delights to sustain festival-goers throughout the day. From mouth-watering street food to refreshing beverages, there’s something to satisfy every craving. Join the Celebration Oxford Pride 2025 is more than just a celebration; it’s a powerful statement of love, acceptance, and the ongoing fight for equality. Whether you’re a returning participant or attending for the first time, Oxford Pride promises to provide a welcoming, safe, and joyous environment for all. As the date draws nearer, keep an eye on the official Oxford Pride website and social media channels for updates on the event schedule, volunteer opportunities, and how to get involved. So, dust off your rainbow flags, gather your friends and family, and prepare to be part of an unforgettable day that celebrates diversity and champions the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. Oxford Pride 2025 is not to be missed!

[donncha]

Selling Oranges on Cornmarket Street

Selling Oranges on Cornmarket Street

In front of Castle Jewellers, June 2005.

[travelling-my-little-pony]

This is the year of Dr Whooves searching for his own special telephone box!

This is photo number 63 of 365.

Here is Dr Whooves looking at two phone boxes in Cornmarket Street, in Oxford, England. These are not the boxes he is looking for.

[kellisanth]

Carmilla's Gap Year Travel into Oxford

Carmilla and Laura have arrived at Cornmarket Street in Oxford England, which is part of their Gap Year traveling.

(teaching myself green screen editing and other video fun stuff thanks to the green screen grab bag by @carmillaseries)

[whataniceone2]

Upper part of 16th century house on corner of Ship Street and Cornmarket, Oxford

[asrisgratitudejournal]

Scary

Wa terakhir nulis adalah minggu lalu hari Senin pas lagi libur CNY di Indo! Hmm apa ya yang sudah terjadi… Not a lot sih (cek kalender). Hari Rabu minggu lalu makan siang di Popeye Cornmarket street sama Selly dan Aisha (dan Rashid!). Aisha tau dari grup whatsapp Ox Islamic Society kalau Popeye ini ayamnya halal. Dan emang enak sih Popeye tapi ku lebih suka KFC sepertinya. Janjian jam 1 siang lalu ku datang jam 1.30 dan berujung ngobrol sama Aisha sampai jam 15 sepertinya, while Selly pulang duluan. Seru sih, ku sudah lama sekali nggak ngobrol real sama orang kayanya. Jadi beres dari situ sangat meng-evoke my social side (recently lagi introverted banget – in real life ya, not in social media).

Pas diinget-inget lagi ternyata minggu lalu ngerjain lumayan banyak hehe.

Selesai nyuci carius tubes

Masukin 2.5 g samples ke tubes (ini semua selesai di Selasa minggu lalu)

Nulis methods section (ini di hari Rabu)

Terus gara-gara ngerasa udah banyak kerja jadi Kamis sama Jumatnya w haha hihi banget bingung. Pas Rabu malem, ku nonton Evita di Oxford Playhouse sama Diny dan Selly. Sangat bagus! Walaupun nggak se-immersive Frozen secara visual (yaiyalah Non harganya aja udah beda), tapi membuatku appreciate sejarah more. Itu kemarin boleh dapet cuma £13 apa ya, Hamdalah mayan banget kan ya buat nonton play segitu.

Tadi pagi ngobrol sama Kalina katanya lagi ada ballet di New Theatre, dia semalam habis nonton. Ku belum pernah nonton ballet show sih jadi nggak tau if I would like it or not tapi ngga ada salahnya dicoba, cek harganya deh (langsung ngecek tapi mahal, paling murah £34.15 itu pun di pojok banget, skip dulu deh).

Kamis Jumat literally di rumah (buset). Kamis ngapain ye w… lupa. Jumat pun... Jumat Bu Yani ke rumah ngedrop Ayam Rujak dan Klepon (sangat hepi). Sabtu iceskating sama PPI Oxford dilanjut makan pizza di Buona. Nilta ngajak makan di Franco Manca karena lagi ada promo 1 pan £5 tapi karena kami datang di malam minggu jadi penuh tempatnya dan harus nunggu sejam… Esketing seru, w tapi nggak terlalu enjoy karena RUAME banget. Kalau rame banget gini tuh w anxious karena skill level orang beda-beda kan, bisi ada yang jatuh di depan kita, atau ada yang ngebut-ngebut banget. Akhirnya kayanya w di dalam arena cuma 15menit palingan, ga sampe 4 lap LOL.

Minggu di rumah doang seharian. Senin juga. WOW. Kemarin pengen exercise pake app sebetulnya, tapi entah kenapa mager. OH! Kemarin w bermasalah sama abang DHL- OMGGGGG. Intinya adalah ku dapat email dari VFS Global hari Jumat kalau visa w sudah jadi dan akan dikirim passportnya ke rumah Senin. Terus DHL ngeSMS kalau deliverynya akan sampai antara jam 10.15-12.15 terus w tungguin dah tu, dengan asumsi w bisa ke office after I signed the delivery.

Terus baru datang jam 20pm DONGGGG. Bodoh banget emang kalau service tu di Indonesia udah paling juara deh. Mana harusnya w datang ke receptionnya Saba di Pembroke jam 17pm terus akhirnya ga berangkat karena anxious ni paket kapan datengnya... HADEH... Terus akhirnya ku dapat Schengen visa cuma berapa lama tebak???? 1 bulan!!! Dari 4 April sampai 15 Mei... Which means I will have to make another visa for the conference on July di Lyon (dan Lollapalooza juga – ini ku belum beli tiketnya sih, masih mempertimbangkan financial situation, walaupun sekarang jadi lebih mudah karena visa InsyaAllah dicover research fund).

HHHHHH

Hari ini berangkat dari rumah jam 11 siang... Laper jadi langsung ke covered market buat jajan Sasi’s beli Padthai dan Ice Thai Tea (batuk udah sembuh langsung makan es adalah saya). Terus dilanjut mampir ke Blackwells, ada buku judulnya Otherland ku naksir banget tapi masih banyak banget buku di rumah yang belum selesai dibaca AHHHHJKSDHFJKDHKFJDHJF. Sama bukunya Geta Thunberg?? Covernya sangat atraktif it kept calling me. Yaudah Non gapapa diselesein aja itu semua buku yang lagi dibaca plssss.

Ok terus dari Blackwells ke library deh sekarang (ngetik ini posisi lagi di VHL). Sengaja lewat Mansfield Rd karena lagi pengen ganti scenery, terus tiba-tiba ditepok sama Alexa. Btw I ALWAYS felt bad to people who sees me in the road karena I BLAST my headphones really loudly so the chance for me to hear them (if they shouted and called me from far away) is ZERO. Makanya most of the time ppl will chase me dan nepok??? Anyway… iya. Alexa told me she got her visa ALSO until 15 May??? But she’s leaving to NL in 2 weeks (which means she got longer duration of visa).

OMG—SUMPAH ANEH BGT NI HARI. Barusan betul-betul si keyboard tiba-tiba jadi ngetik in Greek (SYOK), hasil googling adalah karena I’ve might accidentally pressed Command+Spacebar yang ternyata akan mengganti bahasa keyboard.

Terus pas lagi jalan itu si Alexa lagi jalan juga sama temannya, ku bilang ku mau ke VHL, “well my department is across the library but I don’t feel like coming to the department, you know see and talk to people” terus si temannya Alexa ini (I’m so sorry I forgot your name huhu) bilang “omg she’s so real for this” LOL tapi iya gaksi. I bet a lot of people can relate??? Kayak.. yaudah mau kerja sih tapi mau skip basa basi sama orang satu kantor aja gitu.

Hhhh buset banyak banget ya yang mau w omongin. BRO??? Capek banget the keyboard kept switching back to Greece everytime I tried to type lagunya DAY6??? Mau bilang let’s love bagus bangettt (kalau kuketik judul koreanya SUMPAH ASLI GA BOHONG akan langsung ngeswitch ke Greece ni keyboard: URI APERO TO SARANGHAJA). OMO sekarang nggak!!!! Anyway mau bahas kenapa judul post ini “Scary” tapi apparently I had SO MANY THINGS TO SAY that I came to this after 11 paragraphs.

Iya.. jadi beberapa waktu lalu ku ketemu Mba Lhuri (ini kayanya pas Pak Desra ke Exeter deh, iya betul). Terus dia yang “wah sibuk apa Non tahun ini? Kan dulu PPI UK, PPI Oxford… kamu mah selalu ada aja ya yang dikerjain”. Terus itu sebetulnya mah ya komen selewat doang but I ended up thinking about it so much? Of course I had non-productive days where I just stay home doing nothing (seperti yang kusampaikan di intro di atas dari Kamis, Jumat, Minggu, dan Senin I literally didn’t go out), tapi sesungguhnya ku anaknya gabisa diem banget. Recently I just registered myself on volunteering in science fair day di Brookes on Feb 18th, terus ini lagi contemplating if I should apply for summer fair Royal Society outreach juga di London in July.

Ku jadi mikir kan, kenapa ya w anaknya gatel banget selalu pengen ngapa-ngapain. Apparently ini adalah manifestasi dari diriku yang kesepian??? (Ini self-diagnosed sih). Tapi beneran ku menyadari kalau lagi sendirian dan ga ngapa-ngapain (ga KPOP-an, ga ngelukis, ga baca, ga main game, ga nyanyi), otakku bekerja dengan sangat scarily (ngomong apasih Non campur-campur). Iya, tapi beneran ngerasa my brain works super scarily when it’s on idle. I keep being mean to myself and would just say bad things to myself aja gitu: ntar tiba-tiba ngelintas idea “Non, you don’t deserve to be in Oxford, you’re just lucky, you don’t have the capacity to think and write as good as these people around you.” Ya you know the drill lah ya, intinya those dark thoughts yang gave birth to this exact tumblr: I need gratitude journal to be grateful for what I’ve got right now, where I am right now.

Iya… makanya I think: I should always do something. Kayanya dulu jaman S1 nggak pernah ngerasa dan mikir kaya gini samsek… Kenapa ya… Ini mulai sejak di Ox sih. Sejak ku menyadari I SUCK at writing (I used to, sekarang sudah better InsyaAllah). My brain might end up to be the one who kills me kayanya. Yaudah sebetulnya cuma mau ngeluarin unek-unek itu aja sih (tujuan awalnya buka msword dan drafting this post, but it gets too scary that I ended up beating around the bush and not writing it earlier).

Oh iya! Terus ku lagi baca Natasha Lunn’s Conversations on Love. Tbh it’s… ok (?) I guess? It’s not that spectacular and it’s not like you can learn A LOT of new things, tapi lebih ke realisation aja sih kayak: oh iya ya, I have my family around me, my friends, my colleague, my GOD whose love to me means a lot and love doesn’t always have to come from that one man you called soulmate. But it’s a fun read. I recommend.

Dah gitu aja. Buset ini nulis ini doang sampe 2 jam saking bacotnya w. Habis ini mau ngedesign materi buat pelatnas 1 IGEO dan take a walk sambil call Iqbal sepertinya. Nanti malem jam 19.30 ada Jardine’s CNY Dinner di Grand Sichuan. Huf. Btw wishing everyone a great week!

VHL 14:54pm 31/01/2023

[itsstreetlove]

Dancing in the street outside The Royal Exchange pub, Worcester.....the music was ‘Time of my life’ from Dirty Dancing. Nice to see people enjoying themselves once again.

Cornmarket, Worcester.....July 2021

[ginandoldlace]

Cornmarket Street Oxford 1920

[moveleftslightly]

Worcester 2016.

[bluesman56]

Carfax, Oxford by Tony Via Flickr: Carfax is at the junction of St Aldate's (south), Cornmarket Street (north), Queen Street (west) and the High Street (east) in Oxford, England.[1] It is considered to be the centre of the city. The name "Carfax" derives from the Latin quadrifurcus via the French carrefour, both of which mean "crossroads". The Carfax Tower, also known as St. Martin's Tower (it is the remaining part of what was the City Church of St. Martin of Tours) is a prominent landmark and provides a look-out over the town.

[tommeurs]

28 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, UK

[awhilesince]

Thursday, 23 August 1827 (travel journals)

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1 55/60

Rain all last night, and rainy morning till between 9’ and 10 – fair when we started – Breakfast from 8 1/4 to 9 1/2 –

off from Bex at 9 50/60 – very comfortable Inn, but not cheap – generally full of English – Lady Ross and her daughter there for a fortnight while the rest of of her party went to the Great St. Bernard – Bex a nice little town – good church – hedges on each side the road of sloe, hazel, and sometimes quickweed, etc

at 10 10/60 wood bridge over little stream – 10 1/4 first appearance of the tints of autumn – valley wider – fertile – mountains well wooded – clouds along them – vines, walnuts, Indian corn, etc etc

at 11, Aigle, quite a ville – 2 churches – castle – pretty large town – narrow streets – no good houses – just a the end of the town, cross wooden bridge over stream –

at 11 40/60 picturesque village – at 12 neat little village –

at 12 55/60 1st peep at the lake (of Geneva) –

Lake Geneva, CC BY-SA 3.0

at 12 20/60 stop at Villeneuve to bait the horses– goodish church of pretty good little town – off at 1 20/60 – the lake too Extensive for me, and the mountains on the south side too low –

Castle of Chillon, CC BY-SA 4.0

at 1 40/60 stop at the castle of Chillon, now used by the government as a powder magazine, and a guard mounted – one family living there – very respectable people – the woman shewed us all she could – the prison, oubliette (3 stories deep – into which those were let down destined to die of hunger) one or 2 of the galleries, one or 2 of the rooms (the great hall – kitchen now occupied by this family) and the court in which some of the prisoners were allowed to walk – the prison 45 by 20 of my common paces – the broadeth of the 1st 6 paces of length equally divided (since in the Swiss power) into entrance and a dungeon (right) – lofty – 8 columns supporting 7 moderately pointed arches down the middle of the prison – BYRON cut with a penknife by Lord B– [Byron] himself, on the 3rd column on entering – the prieure Bonnivard chained to the next, or 4th column – perhaps about 18 feet high to the Top of the vaulting – the prison partly cut out of the Sandstone rock – spacious, and light enough, and airy – quite a paradise compared with the cells of the inquisition at Venice –

40 minutes at the castle, and off at 2 20/60 – very pretty drive along the lake – the back-look upon the castle, and Villeneuve, and its lofty steeple, and the dark, high mountains stretching thence close along the lake towards Meillerie, fine –

after passing the pretty little village of Vernet, very soon alighted at the still prettier village of Clarens so celebrated by Rousseau, and when Lord Byron passed 2 or 3 nights – inquired for the house to which his lordship had taken such a fancy – stumbled upon the very spot – a nut-brown, respectable farmer’s wife of about 60 was proud to tell us how she had entertained his lordship and his friend (some foreign baron) – they were caught in a storm on the lake – his lordship would insist upon it, the house must be an auberge, and would go there – the old woman made all comfortable and his lordship was so pleased, said he would go again, and did afterwards go for 2 nights – she said he had paid her well (for the 1st night) – I had the curiosity to ask what he gave her – a Napoleon – we were all taken with the place – the woman said she had cried like a child, when her brother (who has a very nice house close by – rebuilt on the spot on which stood Rousseau’s house) brought her the paper containing the account of his death – he was so good – had une telle manière – never saw anyone who had such a manner – there, said she, is the little sofa on which he sat writing the night he came in from the storm – there had been a young lady to look at his bed, and she had kissed it 20 times – mylady (Lady B– [Byron]) too had been there, but unluckily the old woman (she looks strong and hale and active) was from home – had taken the key of the room with her and Lady B– [Byron] could not see it – the husband a respectable looking farmer – they have a nice little apartment upstairs (au 2nd) for 9 or 10 napoleons a year, now let to an old couple – went up to see it – the old lady, 80, skipped, and danced, and shewed us all her perfect set of teeth, and chatted away delighted to find Mrs and Miss B– [Barlow] were from Paris where she (Swiss) had made money as femme de charge in high French families – was there during the revolution – 55 minutes with these good people who brought us cake (Swiss gauffers, Excellent etc) and offered wine, or anything they had, and did not get off till 3 40/60 having 1st taken the address of Lord B–‘s [Byron’s] friend Françoise Paoli, née Muzigny, Clarens près de Montreux, a pretty looking little town that we had passed at a little distance up the hill, to the right.

Tour de Piel a good village – alight at the 3 crowns at Veveay at 4 1/2 – got out Miss MacL–‘s [Maclean’s] letter (brought with me from England) and went with to Mrs Falconet Faviholme (pronounced Farum), 3 doors below the Inn – not at home – left a line or 2 in pencil to say how glad I should be to see her for a few moments –

Mrs and Miss B– [Barlow] and I then took a little saunter – to the post-office, and the handsome cornmarket supported on Tuscan columns in the grande place, and came in at 6 10/60 –

sat down to dinner at the table d’hote at 6 1/2 – Mrs F– [Falconet] F– [Faviholme] and her sister came immediately – went up and received them in my bedroom where they sat with me chatting for an hour – promised to go to them for a little after dinner if I could – Mrs F– [Falconet] F–[ Faviholme] reminded me a little of Miss MacL– [Maclean] she is Tall, and thin, delicate looking, quiet, and ladylike, and seems a nice woman – ditto but in a less degree her sister –

then went down to Dinner – people are so long here at the Table d’hôte, I had time enough to get all I wanted and make a good dinner and left the table with the rest at 8 1/4 – then immediately went to the Falconets – 5 brothers, so each for distinction adds the name of his wife to his own, and thus my friends friend is madame F– F[alconet] F– [Faviholme] chatted – drank tea, and sat with them till 9 40/60 – Mr Falconet Faviholme apparently an amiable good sort of man – a Swiss gentleman, I suppose, in manners – but not a thorough bred English man – yet very civil and attentive, and walked back with me – very fine day – not much sun, and Mrs and Miss thought it cold –

reference number: SH:7/ML/TR/2/0012, SH:7/ML/TR/2/0013