Golden Cross, Oxford
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Golden Cross is a shopping arcade at 5 Cornmarket Street in central Oxford, England. The original structure on the site dates from 1193, when it was called Maugershall after the then owner, and consis
The Golden Cross from the Cornmarket Street entrance
Golden Cross courtyard in 1907, from the Cornmarket entrance.
Coaching inn
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The coaching inn was a vital part of Europe's inland transport infrastructure until the development of the railway, providing a resting point for people and horses. The inn served the needs of travell
Golden Cross, Oxford
…consisted of shops with an inn on the upper storeys. The buildings now on the site date from the late 15th century, when they were used as a traditional coaching inn. The former Golden Cross Hotel is a Grade I listed building. The building at the end of the courtyard is now a branch of Pizza Express. The courtyard…
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