Ordnance survery 1921

Magdalen Bridge, River Cherwell and Oxford University Botanical Gardens

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  • 1004

    First wooden drawbridge over the River Cherwell

  • 1190

    Jews of Oxford purchased a water meadow to establish a burial ground, which is now under the Botanical Gardens

  • 1290

    Jews were expelled from England

    Jews were expelled from England
  • 1400

    Late medieval stone bridge

  • 1458

    Magdalen College built

    Magdalen College built

  • May Day tradition begins

  • Physics Garden founded by the 1st Earl of Danby

    Physics Garden founded by the 1st Earl of Danby

  • The Jewish Cemetery now lies beneath the Physics Gardens

  • Walls of garden are erected

  • Danby Gateway to physics garden is built

    Danby Gateway to physics garden is built

  • First widening of the bridge

    First widening of the bridge

  • Parts of bridge collapse due to flooding, bridge deemed irreparable. New bridge begins to be built.

  • Foundation stone of the old part of Magdalen Bridge was laid

    Foundation stone of the old part of Magdalen Bridge was laid

  • Bridge became passable

  • The new bridge is complete

    The new bridge is complete

  • Physics Gardens becomes the Botanical Gardens

  • The new bridge is widened

    The new bridge is widened

  • Punting became popular on the River Cherwell

    Punting became popular on the River Cherwell

  • Jewish cemetery is taken by St John's Hospital and a small wasteland is given to the Jews

  • Magdalen Bridge Boathouse built

  • Balustrades restoration begins on the bridge

    Balustrades restoration begins on the bridge