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Linacre College
Abraham Building
Sir Edward Abraham opened the Abraham
Building formally on 8th June 1995. Speeches
were given by Sir Bryan Cartledge, Principal,
and Baron Jenkins of Hillhead, then Chancellor
of Oxford University.
This aerial shot shows the Abraham Building on
the le and the Bamborough Building at the
top. The concrete Psychology Building across
the road has been cropped off.
The student rooms and student kitchens were The first students enjoyed the wonderful design
amongst the best in Oxford. and facili es, as well as living in a building with
award‐winning green creden als. In the
basement there is a fully equipped gym.
From a large hole in the ground, the Abraham
Building grew into an award‐winning building,
visited by Prince Charles in March 1996.
Paul Slack introduced Prince Charles to Sir
Edward and Lady Abraham, whose generosity
made the building possible.
Two Japanese Rooms were sponsored by a
group of supporters from Japan.