Church of St Mary the Virgin
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RADCLIFFE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1047275
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RADCLIFFE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1047275
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RADCLIFFE SQUARE
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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RADCLIFFE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Oxford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 51610 06274
Details
612/9/349 HIGH STREET
12-JAN-54 (North side)
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
RADCLIFFE SQUARE
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
GV I
Parish church. (RCHM 34) North tower, circa 1280, with spire circa 1315
(repaired 1808 and 1850; in 1495-6 it was partially rebuilt and pinnacles
restored by Sir T G Jackson, mainly in Clipsham stone; all the statues but
one renewed by Sir George Frampton). The Congregation House, with Library
in upper storey, circa l320. North Chapel, on West of tower, circa 1328.
Chancel rebuilt 1463. Nave and aisles rebuilt, circa 1490. Choir vestry,
late C16. South porch, 1637 to design of Nicholas Stone, John Jackson being the
mason; repaired 1865. Vestry C17. Church restored by Scott in 1861,
including refacing. Exterior of South aisle was patched in synthetic stone
in 1939. Notable fittings include stall work, sedilia and many monuments.
The Univisity Church. Of historic importance for its connections with the
Oxford Movement. J H Newman was Vicar of St Mary's from 1828 to his retirement
in 1843. Also the scene of Thomas Cranmer's trial and recantation in 1555.
All the listed buildings on the North Side form a group.
Listing NGR: SP5160806271
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 245482
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
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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