Oxford Canal: Landowner has ‘no new scheme’ amid campaign

Campaigners trying to save a wharf on the Oxford Canal from 'lazy gentrification' has said the landowner has no plans to redevelop it, and is calling for the city council to purchase the site.

Posted at Oxford Mail on December 30, 2025

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Jericho Wharf Trust

The Jericho Wharf Trust is responsible for all aspects of the campaign to develop the Jericho Wharf canalside site in Oxford on behalf of the community.

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