Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Initial Lectures in Baker's Shop

When
1879
Where
Little Clarendon Street
Part of
First female students admitted to University of Oxford degree courses

The first 21 students from Somerville and Lady Margaret Hall attended lectures in rooms above a baker's shop.

Due to limited resources, the first 21 students from Somerville and Lady Margaret Hall attended lectures in rooms above a baker's shop on Little Clarendon Street. This arrangement reflects the early operational constraints of the new colleges.

Sources

  1. Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09

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