ɪt wʌz kənvˈɜːɾᵻd fɹʌmðɪ ˈɜːli sˈɛvəntˌiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi ɹˈɛzᵻdəns ʌvðə stˈeɪbəlmən ˈɑːslɚ fɚðə kˈoʊtʃɪŋ ˈɪn, ðə bˈɛɹ ˈɪn, wˌɪtʃ wʌz ɔnðə hˈaɪ stɹˈiːt, ˈɑːksfɚd.
It was converted from the early 17th century residence of the stableman (ostler) for the coaching inn, The Bear Inn, which was on the High Street, Oxford.