Headington Hill

Headington Hill

Headington Hill is a hill in the east of Oxford, England, in the suburb of Headington. The Headington Road 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.

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.

See also

* Cotuit Hall
* Oxford Brookes University

External links

* [http://www.headington.org.uk/history/headington_hill/index.htm/ Headington Hill section on Headington Community website]


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