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Lincoln College, Oxford (Oxford)

Enjoy a real Oxford experience in this friendly medieval College in the heart of the city.

Summary

15th century buildings
16th century buildings
17th century buildings
Breakfast included
No car parking
No smoking
Minimum age 18

Facilities

Free broadband access
Luggage storage
Linen included
Towels included

Food and Drinks

English breakfast (included)

Nearby recreations

Recommended walks
Pub (walking distance)
Museums (walking distance)
Gardens
Recommended restaurants (walking distance)
Theatre (walking distance)

Introduction

Lincoln is a friendly 15th-century College located in the heart of Oxford. We warmly welcome visitors during vacation periods.

Bedrooms are situated either on a College Quad or on Turl Street, just opposite College. All rooms come equipped with bed linen, towels, tea and coffee making facilities and access to the internet (with an Ethernet cable).

Rooms are serviced daily by your Scout (Housekeeping). The rooms are primarily student-study bedrooms, and whilst not being of hotel standard, they will be clean and comfortable for your stay.

History to the present day

Lincoln College was founded in 1427 by Richard Fleming, the Bishop of Lincoln. It was named after his Cathedral as "The College of the Blessed Mary and All Saints". Bishop Fleming intended for the College to be used to train clergy to confute the prevalent Lollard heresy - this was a precursor of the Protestant movement which was later to result in the Reformation.

Lincoln is among the oldest of the Turl Street Colleges, and one of the least spoilt legacies of the Middle Ages. According to Nikolaus Pevsner, Lincoln College "preserves more of the character of a 15th-century College than any other in Oxford".

Lincoln's architecture is medieval stone and, unlike other Colleges, there is no modern annexe to distract from the 15th-century atmosphere. The library is located in the All Saints Church, an 18th-century church given to Lincoln in 1971. The Church tower gives a notable contribution to Oxford's skyline of "Dreaming Spires".

Lincoln College was among the first to admit women students in the late 1970s. Lincoln's most distinguished Fellow was John Wesley, a Methodist reformer appointed in 1726. Other notable alumni include Edward Thomas, John Radcliffe, Lord Florey, John Le Carre and Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss).

Food and Drinks

An English breakfast is included in the price of the room, and will be served in our 15th Century oak-panelled Hall. Breakfast is served from 8.15am to 8.45am (Mon-Sat) and from 8.45am-9.15am on Sundays.

The kitchen, modernised in 2000, is rumoured to be the oldest kitchen still in operational use in the world.

The Hall features portraits of past Rectors, Fellows and benefactors. These include John Wesley, John Williams, Lord Crewe as Bishop of Oxford, and Sir Godfrey Kneller.

Grounds and gardens

Though some accommodation is not situated in the main College grounds, all guests are welcome to visit the College. The main site is built around three quads: Front Quad, Chapel Quad, and the Grove.

Guests are invited to visit the College Chapel. Jacobean Gothic in style, the Chapel's windows features painted glass by artist Abraham van Linge, the most important glass painter of 17th-century England.

Other facilities

All rooms are provided with tea and coffee-making facilites. Internet is also available in each of the rooms, via Ethernet cable (these may be purchased or borrowed from the Lodge).

Hairdryers may also be borrowed from the Lodge.

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: Lincoln College, Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DR, United Kingdom

Address: Lincoln College, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DR

Check In: From 2pm Check Out: By 10am

On arrival please report to the Lodge where you will be given your keys and directed to your room. The Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day, and it may be possible to leave your luggage should you arrive before your accommodation is ready.

If arriving after dusk the main gates on Turl Street may be closed. There is a doorbell on the right hand side; please use this to alert the Porter of your arrival.

Due to Lincoln's central location, we are unable to offer parking.

Lincoln is a 15-20 minute walk from the train station, and a 10-15 minute walk from the bus station. Turl Street can be accessed from both the High Street and Broad Street.

More photos of Lincoln College, Oxford

Lincoln Coat of Arms	Main Gate	Dinner in Hall	Lodge	Chapel Quad
Painted Glass Window	The Grove	The John Wesley Room	View from Brasenose Lane (adjacent to Lincoln College)

Customer feedback

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Mrs S M Ross, April 2012: Really loved staying in an old part of an Oxford college. All staff really helpful. As the weather was chilly a proper duvet would have been appreciated (or wool blankets). Would definitely book again.

Mme. Françoise Françoise Henry, April 2012: l'accueil a été parfait même mes lacunes en anglais n'ont pu perturber la courtoisie et la sollicitude de mes hôtes la chambre ,les sanitaires et la literie étaient parfaitement propres . Il a été donner une réponse courtoise et rapide a mes demandes de renseignements touristiques et culturels . merci pour cet agréable séjour .

Mrs Susan Darwent, April 2012: I had no difficulties with booking at the last minute, and found that there was a reasonable choice of college rooms available. Lincoln is in an excellent central position. Arriving in the dark created some difficulty - the college is not signposted, and the doorbell is not obvious to newcomers. The porter was extremely friendly and helpful. The room was basic but adequate: a bedside light would have been useful, as would a set of cutlery and more milk. A good overnight stay.

Mr Mark McCleery, April 2012: Lovely location and surroundings. Very good value and helpful, friendly staff. Will definitely be using again.

Mr Rich Tafel, April 2012: Really enjoyed the accommodations. Staff was kind and helpful. I got there very late at night and there's no marking on the door to know where to get in. Fortunately, an attentive front desk man spotted me on the camera and brought me in. Thanks, what a beautiful property.

Mrs gail andrews, March 2012: Lovely stay. Very helpful staff. Suggest mirror in the bedroom for ease of drying hair etc! Many thanks

Mr John Mills, March 2012: Fantastic rapport with the Porter; superb service despite late arrival.

Mr Michael Barker, April 2011: I enjoyed an exquisite stay; a most comfortable room in an beautiful college with an magnificent location in central Oxford. The staff were professional and friendly, and readily answered any queries that I had. The breakfast was superb, and I would be delighted to return to stay in Lincoln for further visits to Oxford.

Mrs Wendy Bilham, April 2011: Student accommodation is basic and this is what we got. The facilities were very good. Everyone knew what to do an the overall experience was good/excellent.

Mr Alexander Mitchell, March 2011: Overall I had an excellent stay in Lincoln College. I was warmly welcomed by the porter who was very helpful with any queries I had. The standard of the room was excellent and the view from my window was superb. I had an excellent night's sleep and the breakfast in the morning was of a high standard. In summary, I would happily return for another night's stay in Lincoln College.