Allotments at Oxpens

Looking at Oxpens meadow you'd not see any evidence of any crops being grown, but in the early 20th century the area included at least three allotments.  At that time Oxpens meadow covered a larger area than at present, and two of the allotment gardens are where Oxford and Cherwell college are now located.  

The third allotment was to the west of the current meadow, south of the bus park and running up to the railway track. This last site was still shown as allotment gardens in 1957 but is now fenced off and overgrown.