Page 2 - Oxford Preservation Trust Newsletter, Winter 2020

Oxford in a Box

Book 6 ‘On Foot from the High to
Trill Mill’ is the last in the Oxford
Heritage Walks ‘On Foot’ series,
and marks the completion of an
extraordinary journey through
Oxford’s streets which began over
ten years ago when local historian
Malcolm Graham, head of the
Centre for Oxfordshire Studies,
and Edith Gollnast, Conservation
Officer, retired within a few months
of each other taking with them a
wealth of knowledge too good to lose.
These books are the result with wonderful
drawings and fine words to paint a picture of
heritage past and present, guided by the well-
known and characterful maps of Alun Jones. We launched the last book on 19 October marking
They are both charming and important in 50 years since Malcolm first began working at the
recording Oxford’s more fragile heritage and are Oxford Library. Malcolm and Edith chose to have
already much loved. Book 6 and the Box Set are their photo taken at the Head of the River pub
now available (see enclosed leaflet). where the Salter’s Yard crane, saved in 1977 remains.

The Covered Market

We are back on site and working in partnership with the City Council and a great team to restore
these three units, full of character and ready for new tenants to move in early next year. We hope to
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have a celebration event and have included the market in our programme (see page 6). Thanks go to
the William Delafield Charitable Trust for their support.

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