Holywell, Oxford

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Holywell
Location within Oxfordshire
Civil parish
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Oxford
Postcode district OX1
Dialling code 01865
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51°45′25″N1°14′53″W / 51.757°N 1.248°W / 51.757; -1.248

Holywell is a former civil parish in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The toponym is derived from the well of Saint Winifred and Saint Margaret. [1] In 1921 the parish had a population of 846. [2] On 1 April 1926 the parish was abolished to form Oxford. [3]

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References

  1. Stone, David (Summer 1998). "The Holy Wells of Holywell, Oxford (part one): The Well of Saints Winifred & Margaret". Source. (New Series). Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
  2. "Population statistics Holywell CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  3. "Relationships and changes Holywell CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

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