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2 unusual facts about Osney Abbey


Osney Abbey

To the north are the busy arterial road leading west out of Oxford, Botley Road, and Oxford railway station.

Tom Tower

Originally called "Mary", Great Tom used to hang in Osney Abbey, until in 1545 it was moved to St Frideswide's church, after which at some point it was renamed "Tom".


Edith Forne

Edith Forne was an English noblewoman who was the concubine of King Henry I of England and the foundress of Osney Abbey near Oxford.

Osney Bridge

The original bridge was probably built by the monks of Osney Abbey, to carry the main road across the millstream of Osney Mill west from the island then known as Osney.


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