What is recorded here
James Sadler 1753~1828 First English Aeronaut who in a fire balloon made a successful ascent from near this place ~ 4th October 1784 to land near Woodeaton
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Places near here
Merton College, Wall Fronting Merton StreetListed building · 116 yd
University of Oxford Botanic GardenHeritage attraction · 129 yd
Oxford Botanic GardenRegistered park or garden · 139 yd
Jewish CemeteryMemorial · 177 yd
University CollegeHeritage attraction · 219 yd
Thomas WillisMemorial · 237 yd
Siege of Oxfordsiege · 646 yd
Street Surface of Merton StreetListed building · 146 yd
The Daubeny Laboratory the Manley Laboratory the Vines Wing the West BlockListed building · 154 yd
Merton CollegeRegistered park or garden · 160 yd
Wall Between Main Gate and Magdalen College BursaryListed building · 182 yd
University Examination SchoolsListed building · 183 ydOther information
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