NSPW 2009 will
take place at The Queen's
College in Oxford, UK.
Oxford,
The City of Dreaming Spires, is famous the world over for its
University and place in history.
For over 800 years, it has been a home to royalty and scholars, and
since the 9th century an established town, although people are known
to have lived in the area for thousands of years.
The
Queen's College, Oxford was founded in 1341 by
Robert de Eglesfield under licence from Edward III to construct a
collegiate hall under the name of „the Hall of the Queen's
Scholars at Oxford”. Parts of the current College date back to the
17th century and replace the earlier medieval College buildings that
had fallen into disrepair in the 16th century. The College is one of
the oldest constituent Colleges of the University of Oxford.
Accommodation in the
college provides an opportunity to experience the unique charm of
traditional Oxford scholarly life. No room is identical, due to the
way the college evolved in the past. All rooms are en-suite, with
bath amenities and with complementary Internet access (attendees are
however advised to bring their own Ethernet cable). There is no
fitness or pool facility, however the magnificent college Chapel and
the secluded Nun's Garden can be equally effective at times when the
„little grey cells” need to rest.
The college is situated
in the High Street, approximately 5 minutes' walk from Carfax
(considered the centre of the city) and the main shopping area of the
city. Access to the College is extremely easy. The main railway
station is about a mile away and the bus
station is a similar distance. There are several buses
from London, Heathrow and Gatwick that all stop immediately outside
the Main College (High Street/Queens Lane bus stop). Whilst
the College does not have any parking available, the Thornhill
and Seacourt
Park &
Ride buses also stop immediately outside the College.
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