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Lincoln College’s original raison d’etre was to stem the rise of the Wycliffe Heresy and argue against praising god in the vernacular language.

Since then Lincoln was the first College to elect a Jewish fellow, Howard Florey, from the team that discovered penicillin was a professor here and John Wesley resigned his fellowship to wed in the 19th century. 

Lincoln’s hall is a treasure. The Boston ivy  in its front Quad is one of the perennial joys of an Oxford guide. The early 17th century chapel still has its original stained glass.

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  • Lincoln College’s original raison d’etre was to stem the rise of the Wycliffe Heresy and argue against praising god in the vernacular language.

    Since then Lincoln was the first College to elect a Jewish fellow, Howard Florey, from the team that discovered penicillin was a professor here and John Wesley resigned his fellowship to wed in the 19th century. 

    Lincoln’s hall is a treasure. The Boston ivy  in its front Quad is one of the perennial joys of an Oxford guide. The early 17th century chapel still has its original stained glass.

    The College normally allows visitors access to the Chapel, Hall and Front Quad.

    Tours are available at weekends.

  • "The tour was well thought out and Sophie was an engaging guide with a mine of interesting information, much of it new to me even as someone who's lived in Oxford for the past 30 years. Definitely recommended."

    J Willams, Oxford

  • "Sophie offered us a tailor-made tour that perfectly met our expectations."

    Steve, Munich, Germany

  • "Wonderful tour about Oxford, very knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed every minute of it."

    Maria, USA

  • "Sophie is a congenial host with vast knowledge of the colleges and general Oxford area. Good communication and instruction for meet up. Would highly recommend her tour!"

    Andrew, New York, USA

  • "Fascinating tour by a wonderful guide!"

    Michael, USA

  • "Sophie is so knowledgeable! Oxford is a city of history, and she knows it so well. Her recommendation for our dinner after the tour was perfect! She also took care of me beforehand in suggesting other things to do before her tour. She’s the best. A pro’s pro!"

    Kori, USA

  • "My history tour with Sophie was informative and entertaining. The horror was made funny and the ridiculous serious. I was surprised by how much I didn't know and went away with new insights into, not only the university's history and traditions, but the history of England generally. I also got some good ideas for the rest of my stay in Oxford. Thank you!"

    James, UK

  • "This tour was a lovely introduction to Oxford University. As a recent transplant from the US, it was a great way to get my bearings of the area, visit a college, and learn about some fascinating local history. Whether we were gazing at gargoyles or admiring beautiful stained glass, Sophie was a true delight – very knowledgeable, thoughtful, and well-articulated. I highly recommend this experience!"

    Megan, USA

  • "Fascinating, thoughtfully constructed tour of Oxford University encompassing a thousand years of history. I've lived in Oxford for thirty years, yet in this tour learned new and intriguing nuggets about the city, discovered hidden gems in ancient stone buildings that I've been strolling past all these years."

    Maria, Oxford, UK

  • "Sophie is a superb, experienced and enriching guide. We are a retired US professional couple. We've hired individual local guides throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and Sophie tops our list! She spent hours with us in advance, curating our day in Oxford, then filled our tour with history, architecture, art, education, culture…and fun. The day was perfectly paced and suited to our needs. It was a graduation day, so like the happy students, we too tossed our hats in celebration. Brava Sophie!"

    K & A Krupsky, Chicago, USA