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t has been confirmed that, after an open market sale, St Hilda’s College has acquired both of St Benet’s Hall’s buildings. The main building is at
38 St Giles’ and the second is at 11 Norham Gardens. While the sale price remains undisclosed, 11 Norham Gardens was purchased by St Benet’s in 2015 for £18 million, and the main building at 38 St Giles is estimated to be likely worth more.
The Academic Office of St Benet’s Hall announced on 2nd June that “following a meeting of the Ampleforth Abbey Trust on Monday, the Chair of AAT has written to confirm the Trust’s plan to place the two properties on the open market and that the
Hall would vacate them before the 7th October 2022.” This coincided with the reallocation process of Benet’s students, which has also been completed. This year marked the 125th anniversary of St Benet’s Hall and the 100th anniversary of
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heated Oxford Union governing body passed a rules change this afternoon, brought by President-Elect Charlie Mackintosh, on ‘Independence from the SU’. This change would add a new subclause to Rule 34(c) saying, “No Member shall nominate themselves for Standing Committee or for Office if they shall be serving as a Sabbatical Officer of the Oxford University Student Union during
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any term in which they would automatically be a voting member of Standing Committee.” It also adds additional clauses within the rules to bar ex-Officers from exercising their vote on the Standing Committee if they are simultaneously serving as a Sab batical Officer of the Oxford University Student Union. Similarly, if someone is elected to be a SabRead more on page 5
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When I became Principal in February, I thought it would take years to reach this milestone. It is wonderful to announce that we have achieved our objective so much sooner
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St.Hilda’s College buys St.Benet’s Hall buildings for £18 million
the Hall occupying the main building (38 St Giles’), so it seems fitting that the Hall reached this anniversary before its end. Sources suggested that there was a wide amount of interest in the sale and that St Hilda’s were not thought likely to purchase both buildings. In a press release, the college announced that “St Hilda’s College, Oxford has purchased two substantial properties in the city,allowing it to achieve a long-held strategic goal of offering accommodation to all undergraduates throughout their studies.” On the purchase of the buildings, The College Principal, Professor Dame Sarah Springman, said: “When I became Principal in February, I thought it would take years to reach this milestone. It is wonderful to be able to announce that we have achieved our objective so much sooner, and I congratulate our team. Our students will have diversity of choice, which will contribute to having a better student experience, and it will raise the profile of the College in Oxford.” With St Hilda’s College situated to the east of Oxford on the banks of the River Cherwell, thenew student residences will give the College a stronger presence in the city centre.
- St.Hilda’s College Principal, Professor Dame Sarah Springman