Oxford college's historic rowing barge could return home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

New College Oxford's historic rowing barge could return to the city after more than a century away. The £290,000 proposal to bring the barge back will be discussed at the University of Oxford's New College Governing Body meeting on Wednesday, October 21. Publisher Julius Just, the current owner's agent, has proposed that the vessel be brought back to its original home on the River Thames near the college's boathouse.

Mr Just lived on the barge for nine years between 1992 and 2001 when it was moored in London, giving him a personal connection to the vessel. He said: 'For nine years, I had the extraordinary privilege of making the historic New College barge my home on the River Thames at Chelsea. During that time, I came to appreciate just how special this vessel is, not only as an outstanding floating residence but also as a surviving piece of Oxford's distinguished rowing history.' He added that he believed it would be wonderful to see the barge return to New College, where it could once again become a valued part of college life.

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• Oxford college's historic rowing barge could return homeThe £290,000 proposal to bring the barge back will be discussed at the University of Oxford's New College Governing Body.Oxford Mail · 21 Oct, 05:00
• Oxford college's historic rowing barge could return homeThe £290,000 proposal to bring the barge back will be discussed at the University of Oxford's New College Governing Body.Oxfordshire Guardian · 21 Oct, 05:00

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