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The gargoyle holding an owl is a symbol of learning.
Magdalen College was founded in 1458 by William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester, and Lord Chancellor. He wanted a college on the grandest scale, and his foundation was the largest in Oxford, with 40 Fellows, 30 scholars (known at Magdalen as Demies), and a large choir for his Chapel.
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- University School or College
Map Location
High St, Oxford OX1 4AU, England