LINCOLN COLLEGE

Lincoln is a beautiful historic College, with stunning unspoilt buildings, gardens and quads, right in the centre of Oxford. Step outside for immediate access to the bistros, bars, shops and cafes that make Oxford come alive. We may have old buildings but our outlook is dynamic; we have modern perspectives and our ideas are firmly rooted in the 21st century. Tradition of academic excellence goes back over 600 years. We have Fellows at the forefront of research in their fields and our students, both undergraduate and graduate, enjoy academic, sporting and cultural success. The community at Lincoln is friendly and inclusive.

We make everyone welcome and are proud to say that Lincolnites come from a diverse range of cultural and educational backgrounds; this contributes positively to the vibrant life at the College. Our accommodation, for both undergraduates and graduates, is also right in the centre of Oxford - either in, or very close to, the college. We have the best chef and the best food of all the Colleges! Lincoln College was founded by Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln, in 1427, and named after his cathedral as 'The College of the Blessed Mary and All Saints', Lincoln, in the University of Oxford, commonly called Lincoln College'. Fleming's foundation is still one of the least spoilt legacies of the Middle Ages, straddling Turl Street in the heart of the city and university. The College's comparative poverty in past centuries has had a happy result that the original pattern and fabric can still be seen with many interiors almost unaltered. In recent decades the historic core of the College has been extended into the neighbouring streets and areas so that it has been able to cope with the expanding demands of a modern university. But for the visitor its main focus will remain its ancient and beautifully preserved original buildings. Sidgwick's rooms in Lincoln College were said to be part of his aura. He occupied the same rooms (now the Senior Common Room) from 1906 until his death. It was unimportant to him that the furniture was old and worn and that his personal possessions always seemed to be in a jumble. His extensive chemistry library and the thousands upon thousands of reference cards were systematically ordered (though it may not have appeared so to the observer).