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20. Pembroke College founded 1620. by the joint benefaction of Thomas

Tesdale of Glympton in Oxfordshire, and Richd. Wightwick, Rector

of Ilsley Berks, for one Master, ten Fellows, and ten Scholars; it was originally Broadgate Hall, famous for the study of Civil Law, and obtained the name of Pembroke College from the memorable Earl of Pembroke who was Chancellor of the University when the College was founded; it now consists of a Master, fourteen Fellows, and above thirty Scholars and Exhibitioners.

Visitor the Chancellor of the University.

Originally the Students of Oxford had no other Academical Houses than Halls, Hostels or Inns, of which only five now subsist; they are neither endowed nor incorporated; they are subject to their respective Principals, whose Salary arises from the Room rent of the House. The Principals are appointed by the Chancellor of the University, except that of Edmond Hall, who is nominated by Queen's College.

I. Alban Hall was an house of learning in the Reign of Edward I. named after Robert de St. Alban a Citizen of Oxford.

II. St Edmund's Hall, established in the Reign of Edward III.

III. St, Mary's Hall

IV. New Inn Hall consigned to Students by John Trillock BP. of Hereford 1545. was founded 1437 for Novices of the Augustine Order.

V. Magdalen Hall, a considerable part of which is the Grammar School for the Choristers of Magdalene College; to this other buildings being added, it grew by degrees in to an Academical Hall