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Postal address

Hertford College
Catte Street
Oxford
OX1 3BW

Tel:+44 (0)1865 279400

Date of foundation

1282

University Radio Station

See main university guide

Campus publications

Simpkins

A magazine style publication named after the college's resident moggy. Plenty of chance to get involved if you fancy writing.

Future Plans

The college is considering NUS affiliation.

Famous Alumni

David Elleray - Football referee
Jonathan Swift - Writer

Bars

The bar and Baring Room, named after the man to whom the college owes its existence. Functions are very very popular and attract many students from other colleges. The bar is entirely student-run and thus a bit more friendly than some others. There is also a cafeteria and a brand new coffee bar.

Major Functions

Saturday night is the regular 'bop' night and is very popular. Along with other functions, music and drama are very strong so performances are common.

Social Events

The year's main social event takes the form of a boat party on the Thames. Rather splendid then.

Societies

See main university guide for a better idea of what's on offer from a general point of view. Hertford has a particularly strong music society though.

Major awards

Football

Percentage of first years in halls

100

General accommodation

Everyone is housed in the college or in the nearby modern Abingdon House and Warnock House blocks, making for a friendly and close environment. Rooms are reasonably sized but quite varied, it's luck of the draw on allocation. There are formal meals every day.

Local area

See main university guide

Parking

See main university guide

Banking

See main university guide

Disabled facilities

Not a great deal of information is available but it would be wise to assume that wheelchair access is poor.

University shops

See main university guide

Bookshops

See main university guide

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Sporting facilities

There is a multi-gym and squash courts. The boat house is not far away. For a range of other facilities see the main university guide.

Transport policy

None

Green Spaces

See main university guide

Libraries

The library at Hertford has 40 000 volumes. Not a bad number. Doesn't really matter though as the Bodleian Library is close.

Computing facilities

16 machines with 24hr access. Bring your own equipment if you can.

Student Welfare

2 welfare officers, medical staff and CCTV everywhere. Absolutely nothing to fret about then.