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Lincoln College

A small, atmospheric college on the historic Turl Street that retains a genuine medieval feel, with strong literary and religious history and one of Oxford's most unusual church-turned-library spaces.

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Founded 1427. Founded in 1427 by Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln, originally to train clergy to combat Wycliffite teaching.

One of the best-preserved late-medieval colleges, with an intimate 15th-century Front Quad and a 17th-century chapel featuring rare original cedar panelling and stained glass. Its library occupies the converted Georgian former All Saints Church.

Don’t miss

  • medieval Front Quad
  • 17th-century chapel with cedar panelling
  • library in the former All Saints Church
  • hall
  • Deep Hall bar
  • connections to John Wesley's rooms

Notable names

John Wesley (fellow, founder of Methodism) · Dr Seuss (Theodor Geisel, studied here) · featured in Inspector Morse and Oxford literary lore · John le Carré

Visiting

Opens to visitors at published times, with access to quads, chapel and church-library subject to term, services and events; confirm current details before visiting.

Opening hours, admission and current access change often — check the official site before you go.