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Grove Walk (aka Merton Grove and Grove Passage) is a short historic leafy walkway running north–south in central
Grove Walk (aka Merton Grove and Grove Passage) is a short historic leafy walkway running north–south in central 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 ...
, England, situated on land between Merton College
Merton College (in full: The House or College of Scholars of Merton in the University of Oxford) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its foundation can be traced back to the 1260s when Walter de Merton, c ...
to the east and Corpus Christi College to the west. It provides one of the entrances to Christ Church Meadow from the north.
To the north, Grove Walk connects with Merton Street
Merton Street is a historic and picturesque cobbled street in central Oxford, England.
through a gateway surrounded by railings. On the other side of Merton Street, the route continues as the narrow medieval Magpie Lane. To the south it passes through what used to be the city wall
A defensive wall is a fortification usually used to protect a city, town or other settlement from potential aggressors. The walls can range from simple palisades or earthworks to extensive military fortifications with towers, bastions and gates ...
and leads to Dead Man's Walk on Merton Field. Beyond that via Merton Walk
Merton may refer to:
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* Merton (surname)
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* Merton Matowski, an alternate name for "Moose" Mason, an Archie Comics character
* Lord Merton, ...
to the wide Broad Walk
Broad Walk is a wide walkway running east–west on the north side of Christ Church Meadow, Oxford, Christ Church Meadow and south of Merton Field in central Oxford, England.
The walkway runs between St Aldate's, Oxford, St Aldate's though th ...
is the main part of Christ Church Meadow.
In 1701, Corpus Christi College attempted to acquire some of this strip of land, but this was resisted.
To the south, the first hot air balloon
A hot air balloon is a lighter-than-air aircraft consisting of a bag, called an envelope, which contains heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries ...
ascent in Britain was made by James Sadler (1753–1828), when he ascended from Merton Field on 4 October 1783, landing northeast of Oxford in Woodeaton.
An 1864 block separates Grove Walk from the Back Quad at Merton College.
By the late 19th century, Magpie Lane to the north was known as "Grove Street", but in 1927 the name was changed back to Magpie Lane.
The building in the south-western corner of Merton College is also called Grove. The name perhaps derives because this area used to be an orchard.
References
Bibliography
* Footpaths in Oxford Merton College, Oxford Corpus Christi College, Oxford Christ Church Meadow, Oxford {{Oxfordshire-geo-stub