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WADHAM
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Wadham College was founded by Dorothy Wadham in 1610. Despite overseeing the purchase of the land and the employment of the architect and College staff, Dorothy Wadham never actually visited Oxford. Nevertheless she was a great supporter.
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nicholas and dorothy Wadham, wadham college
Christopher Wren is a former student of Wadham College. His second ever commission was to design the magnificent Sheldonian Theatre on Broad Street. It is based it on an engraving of the first century Theatre of Marcellus in Rome. Matriculations, graduations and concerts take place there today.
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The architect of Wadham College was William Arnold. This building is an example of Oxford Gothic.
Wadham College was the first college to fly the rainbow flag in support of LGBTQ rights. It is proud to support diversity and each year in June holds Queerfest.
first quadrangle, wadham college, oxford