Headington Hill
Headington Hill is a hill in the east of Oxford, England, in the suburb of Headington. The Headington Road goes up the hill leading out of the city. There are good views of the spires of Oxford from the hill, especially from the top of South Park.
Headington Hill | |
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![]() A view down Headington Hill, along Headington Road, from the bridge which now connects two parts of Oxford Brookes campus. | |
![]() ![]() Headington Hill Location within Oxfordshire | |
OS grid reference | SP531063 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Oxford |
Postcode district | OX3 |
Dialling code | 01865 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Oxfordshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
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Website | Headington, Oxford |
Between 1644 and 1646, Headington Hill was used by the Parliamentarian forces while besieging Oxford during the First English Civil War. Headington Hill Hall, built in 1824 for the Morrell family (local brewers), stands on the hill, and is now the home of Oxford Brookes University's School of Law.
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A view up Headington Hill along Headington Road, with an Oxford Park&Ride bus.
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