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Stephen Salter (architect)
Stephen Salter (30 May 1862 – 19 September 1956) was an English architect who practised in Oxford, Maidenhead, and the Isle of Wight. Family Stephen Salter was born on 30 May 1862 at Isis House near what was Grandpont Yard in south Oxford, and his birth was announced in ''Jackson's Oxford Journal'' the following day. As this house was on the towpath of the ''south'' side of the River Thames, he was technically born in North Hinksey in Berkshire (which was in the Abingdon registration district) rather than in Oxford, and hence he was baptised at St Lawrence's Church, North Hinksey on 22 June. He was the only child of the boat-builder Stephen Salter senior who in 1858 had moved with his brother John from London to Oxford to take over Isaac King's boat-building firm at Folly Bridge, and who married Stephen's mother Emma Collingbourn at Wimbledon on 28 July 1860. Stephen junior grew up at Egrove Farm near Kennington, Berkshire and continued to live with his parents a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world; it has buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon. Oxford's industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, information technology and science. History The history of Oxford in England dates back to its original settlement in the Saxon period. Originally of strategic significance due to its controlling location on the upper reaches of the River Thames at its junction with the River Cherwell, the town grew in national importance during the early Norman period, and in the late 12th century became home to the fledgling University of Oxford. The city was besieged during The Anarchy in 1142. The university rose to dom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
