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King's Arms, Oxford

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Wadham College, Oxford
King's Arms, Oxford
King's Arms, Oxford

The King's Arms (colloquially known as the KA) is one of the main student pubs in Oxford, England. It claims to be the oldest pub in Oxford.

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King's Arms, Oxford
Holywell Street, Oxford City Centre

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Holywell Street
OX1 3SD Oxford, City Centre
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