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1. www.bbc.co.uk › oxford › contentOxford - Memoryshare - The Development of Blackbird Leys - BBC

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   Oct 1, 2007 · The farmland belonging to Blackbird Leys Farm had been owned by the City of Oxford since 1895, and was brought within the City boundary in April 1991. An area of 260 acres was set aside for the ...

2. www.academia.edu › 106297551 › A_historical_overview(PDF) A historical overview of Blackbird Leys - Academia.edu

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   Oxford’s circle had only extended to the outskirts of its center in 1929 where it finally brought Cowley and Iffley into the city boundaries and only in 1991 was Blackbird Leys farm included. A key feature of Oxford’s perimeter is the ring road that was opened in 1959, and completed in 1966 at the section, ‘Eastern Bypass’ from Littlemore to Heyford Hill.

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   Nov 28, 2017 · Blackbird Leys farm first appears in records in 1581, when it was sold by the Powell family (along with much of the surrounding parish). The farmhouse (long since demolished) was built in the 1500s, according to local rumour by Cardinal Wolesey.

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4. www.oxfordmail.co.uk › news › 10846188Oxford's Blackbird Leys estate is in the regeneration game

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   Oxford East MP Andrew Smith agrees, saying that, after half a century, the estate sorely needs an upgrade. He said: “Blackbird Leys was built 50 years ago now and there is need to update the ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Blackbird_LeysBlackbird Leys - Wikipedia

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   Blackbird Leys is a civil parish and ward in Oxford, England. According to the 2011 census , the population of the ward (whose boundaries may change occasionally so as to ensure minimal malapportionment ) stood at 6,077. [ 2 ]

6. www.youngfoundation.org › The-Leys-July-2009The Leys - The Young Foundation

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   utation Blackbird Leys lies four miles south‐east of Oxford’s city. centre. The original estate was built in 1958, taking its name from the nearby Blackbird Le. farm. Its purpose was to provide housing for workers from the nearby William Morris car. actory. In the early 1990s the development of Greater Ley.

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   Who owns Blackbird Leys Farm?

   • The farmland belonging to Blackbird Leys Farm had been owned by the City of Oxford since 1895, and was brought within the City boundary in April 1991. An area of 260 acres was set aside for the new estate.

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   Where is Blackbird Leys?

   • Blackbird Leys is a civil parish and ward in Oxford, England. According to the 2011 census, the population of the ward (whose boundaries may change occasionally so as to ensure minimal malapportionment) stood at 6,077. [ 2] Unlike most parts of the City of Oxford, the area has a civil parish, which was created in 1990.

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   What is Blackbird Leys estate?

   • THE FARM and THE NAME Blackbird Leys Estate was developed on the site of Sawpit Farm, in the parish of Littlemore, but takes its name from Blackbird Leys Farm, in the neighbouring parish of Sandford.

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   What happened to Blackbird Leys?

   • The main road into this new estate was along Long Lane in Littlemore, crossing the railway line over a small hump-backed bridge – known as Morrells Bridge. During 1961 building commenced on the new Blackbird Leys flyover, to eventually join the Airfield Estate along Barns Road, and on Sunday 5th November 1961 the old railway bridge was demolished.

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   Why did Blackbird Leys leave the EU?

   • In stark contrast to Oxford as a whole, which had a Remain result of 71% in the 2016 UK referendum on EU membership, Blackbird Leys and neighbouring estates voted narrowly to leave the European Union. [ 9] Around 1991, Blackbird Leys suffered from joy riding.

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   Does Blackbird Leys have a railway station?

   • Blackbird Leys has no mainline railway station but is served by Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach in Oxfordshire which provides bus services between Blackbird Leys, central Oxford and Oxford railway station.

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8. www.oxfordmail.co.uk › news › 9579680Project unveils history of Blackbird Leys - Oxford Mail

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   Mar 9, 2012 · There are plans for school projects, films on the estate and a big finale event for residents on Saturday, May 26. Leys city councillor Stuart Craft said: “The history of Blackbird Leys is ...