Oxford and Empire Podcast: Medley Manor Oxford
The Presenter
Provided by Mark Davies.
Mark Davies
Oxford Local Historian
Mark Davies is an Oxford local historian, author, public speaker, guide, and publisher specialising in the history of non-University Oxford, with a particular focus on the city's waterways. In this podcast Mark takes a look at the history of Medley Manor and its connections to empire as well as his own family history.
Visit Mark Davies website: http://oxfordwaterwalks.co.uk/
*Please note Medley Manor is now a working farm so there is no public access.
Medley Manor Timeline
1720 - purchase by Benjamanin Swete
1744 - ownership passed to Swete family of Cork on Benjamin's death, then to related Lucas family
1764 - purchase by Matthew Leslie senior from Jasper Lucas
1773 - demolition of Medley House
1779 - inherited by Matthew Leslie junior on death of his uncle
1792 - sold by Matthew Leslie
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