Historic houses · South East England
Templeton College
Also known as: Coleg Templeton, Rhydychen
In or near South Hinksey.
Templeton College — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Templeton College, you can take a train to Oxford station, which is 3.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX1 5NY. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Templeton College is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Kennington Pools is a nature reserve that was created from a borrow pit used for railway construction in the 19th century. It features a variety of habitats, including wet woodland and aquatic environments, supporting diverse flora and fauna, including various species of birds and invertebrates.
From the Wikipedia article
Templeton College was one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford, England. It was an all-graduate college, concentrating on the recruitment of students in business and management studies. In 2008, the college merged with Green College, Oxford to form Green Templeton College, based on the existing Green College site.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The college was founded in 1965 as the Oxford Centre for Management Studies. The college was based at Egrove Park in Kennington, south of Oxford. Its buildings were opened in 1969 and were listed in 1999. It was renamed Templeton College in 1983 as a result of a donation from Sir John Templeton, in honour of his parents, Harvey Maxwell and Vella Handly Templeton. The intention was to raise professional standards in British management. The endowment was one of the largest endowments ever made to a British educational establishment. Initially a "society of entitlement" in the university, Templeton College began admitting graduate students in 1984 and became a full graduate college of the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7250, -1.2534
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Kennington
- Postcode
- OX1 5NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 1965
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.ocv.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q958470 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Templeton College, Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Templeton College?
- Templeton College is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 5NY), in the parish of Kennington.
- What is Templeton College?
- Templeton College — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Templeton College?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX1 5NY.
- When was Templeton College built?
- Built or established in 1965.
- Is Templeton College a listed building?
- Templeton College is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Templeton College?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 5NY.