| St Clement's | |
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 St. Clement's parish church | |
  St Clement's Location withinOxfordshire | |
| OS grid reference | SP525060 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode district | OX4 |
| Dialling code | 01865 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Oxfordshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
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St Clement's is a district inOxford,England,[1] on the east bank of theRiver Cherwell.[2] "St Clement's" is usually taken to describe a small triangular area from The Plain (aroundabout) bounded by the River Cherwell to the North, Cowley Road to the South, and the foot of Headington Hill to the East. It also refers to the ecclesiastical parish of St Clement's which includes some neighbouring areas and is used in the names of local City and County electoral districts.
The area has a multicultural and socially diverse population ranging from owner occupiers, student accommodation and homes in multiple occupation to social housing. A number of properties in the area belong to The Charity of Thomas Dawson (The Dawson Trust) which was founded in 1521 to generate money for the benefit of the people of St Clement's and the parish church.
The area's main road, St Clement's Street (often shortened to just "St Clement's"), linksThe Plain nearMagdalen Bridge with London Place at the foot ofHeadington Hill at the junction withMarston Road to the north. The road continues east asHeadington Road and is designated theA420. At the point where St Clement's reachesSouth Park, there is a junction withMorrell Avenue to the southwest.
St Clement's Street was originally the main road between Oxford and London. The street is noted for its many small shops and restaurants
Stone'sAlmshouses in St Clement's Street were founded in 1700.[3]
The artistWilliam Turner of Oxford lived here with his wife Elizabeth Ilott after their marriage in 1824.
TheRoyal Microscopical Society, alearned society for the promotion ofmicroscopy, has been based on St Clement's Street since 1967.[4]
The Old Black Horse (102 St Clement's Street) is a 17th century coaching inn and one of the few buildings in the area to survive the English Civil War. It belongs to The Dawson Trust.
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