Oriel College: An Illustrated History of 700 Years

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Oriel College

An Illustrated History of 700 Years

Oriel College

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Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
16 October 2025

Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial; Landscape art & architecture; History of architecture; History: specific events & topics; Higher & further education, tertiary education

An evocative and richly illustrated history to celebrate the 700-year anniversary of Oriel College, Oxford.

Oriel College, Oxford, celebrates its 700-year anniversary in 2026. This lavish new publication blends an engaging written history with archival illustrations, artwork and treasures, and new photography of Oriel's impressive architecture.

Captured within this magnificent volume is a visual tour through Oriel's past, present and future. This publication chronicles how Oriel received its royal charter in 1326, its flourishing intellectual reputation, and the luminaries who attended Oriel in subsequent centuries - from Saints to scientists, Nobel Laureates to Olympians. Oriel's community has changed radically in the last 100 years - now the College boasts over 60 Fellows admitting 500 students, attracting talented applicants from around the world.

The book wonderfully illustrates Oriel's seven centuries of history with beautiful shots of one of Oxford's iconic colleges. It also recalls those nurtured within Oriel's close-knit community - generations of students, Fellows and alumni who have shaped the world and define the College's legacy.

Edited by: Oriel College
Imprint: Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 300mm, Width: 250mm,
ISBN: 9781785513558
ISBN 10: 1785513559
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 16 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Oriel College is one of Oxford's oldest colleges, receiving its Royal Charter from King Edward II in 1326. Today Oriel has 60 Fellows and admits 500 students.

Reviews for Oriel College: An Illustrated History of 700 Years

‘Oriel has been home to some of the most remarkable people of the last seven centuries, from Saints to scientists, Nobel Laureates to Olympians’. Lord Mendoza CBE (1978, Geography), Provost