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Linacre College University of Oxford You are here Home About Linacre College history 1962 Linacre House was founded as a non-collegiate, non-residential, multi-discipline society, to meet the social needs of the many graduates gathering in Oxford. The first Principal was Mr John Bamborough. 1965 Linacre House was re-named Linacre College 1977 Linacre moved to Cherwell Edge, formerly the home of a History don, a religious order and, latterly, graduate students from a variety of Oxford colleges. Linacre’s new site was opened by Harold Macmillan, the Chancellor of the University. 1980 Linacre became financially independent, following a gift of £1 million from Oxford University. Statutes were drawn up in preparation for collegiate status. 1985 The Bamborough Building was completed. 1986 Linacre College was granted a royal charter. 1988 Sir Bryan Cartledge took office as the College’s second Principal. 1991 First series of Linacre Lectures 1996 Professor Paul Slack took office as the College’s third Principal. The Abraham Building, completed in 1995, was named ‘Green Building of the Year’. 2002 Opening of 189 Iffley Road. Linacre College celebrated its 40th Anniversary with dinners in Oxford, Japan and the USA. 2003 Opening of Peter Holloway House 2005 Linacre’s 40th Anniversary Campaign reached its £3 million goal. 2008 Opening of the Griffiths Building 2010 Dr Nick Brown took office as the College’s fourth Principal. Rom Harré Garden completed 2012 Linacre’s 50th Anniversary; Capital Campaign launched; Jaki Leverson Quad named 2013 Opening of Neil Fraser-Bell House 2015 A successful 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign was completed; £8 million, more than the target of £7.5 million COVID 19 Information News Announcements Events College history Named Areas Thomas Linacre Named areas of College Fellows Staff Sustainablility Policies & Bylaws Vacancies Annual Reports Merchandise Linacre College St. Cross Road, Oxford OX1 3JA T. 01865 271650 Contact Registered Charity Number: 1142130 © Linacre College. All rights reserved. Site Credits Accessibility statement Instagram: Follow us Facebook: : Follow us Twitter: Follow us Linked In: : Follow us Welfare A Fair Trade institution A college of the University of Oxford