Presbytery, Church of St John the Evangelist

PRESBYTERY, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SOUTH BAR STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1046907
Date first listed:
08-Jul-1975
List Entry Name:
Presbytery, Church of St John the Evangelist
Statutory Address:
PRESBYTERY, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SOUTH BAR STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1046907
Date first listed:
08-Jul-1975
Date of most recent amendment:
14-Feb-1986
List Entry Name:
Presbytery, Church of St John the Evangelist
Statutory Address 1:
PRESBYTERY, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SOUTH BAR STREET

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:
PRESBYTERY, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, SOUTH BAR STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Oxfordshire
District:
Cherwell (District Authority)
Parish:
Banbury
National Grid Reference:
SP 45383 40144

Details

BANBURY SOUTH BAR STREET SP4540SW (East side) 9/184 Presbytery, Church of St. John 08/07/75 the Evangelist (Formerly listed as Church of St. John the Evangelist (Roman Catholic and presbytery attached to south) GV II

Presbytery. 1839-42. Attributed to Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Brick, fronted with limestone ashlar. Steeply pitched slate roof. Brick and stone ridge stack. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys plus attic; 3-window range. 2 storey extension to left joins presbytery with Church (q.v.). Gabled 2-storey entrance bay to left has pointed arched entrance to porch. First floor has a 2-light square-headed window. Right part: two 3-light windows to first floor have square heads. 2 similar windows to first floor. Gabled bay to right with finial. Stone copings. Crypt turned into men's club 1926. (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, 1974, p.437: V.C.H.: Oxfordshire, Vol.X, p.107).

Listing NGR: SP4538340144

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Legacy System number:
244484
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

Books and journals
Salzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Oxford, (1972), 107
Pevsner, N, Sherwood, J, The Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, (1974), 437

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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