Visit this new exhibition to discover the history of the ancient parishes of St Thomas's and St Ebbe's in west Oxford.

The parish of St Thomas's was home to Oxford's breweries, to its boating and barge communities, and to those who built the railways. Neighbouring St Ebbe's was the site of Oxford's gasworks and its cattle market, and had more pubs more per square yard than any other part of Oxford. Both parishes had a repuation as the most lively - some might say disreputable - in the city.

In the later 20th century St Thomas's and St Ebbe's were cleared, and their close-knit communities dispersed. However, a surprising number of historic buildings remain to remind us of this rich history, and there are many people still living in Oxford (and beyond) who have strong and fond memories of the area.