The Old School

The Old School, Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2BU

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1047305
Date first listed:
28-Jun-1972
List Entry Name:
The Old School
Statutory Address:
The Old School, Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2BU
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1047305
Date first listed:
28-Jun-1972
List Entry Name:
The Old School
Statutory Address 1:
The Old School, Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2BU

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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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Corrections and minor amendments

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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
The Old School, Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2BU

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 50996 06461

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18 September 2025 to update the Name and Address and reformat the text to current standards

SP 5006 SE
7/718

SP 5106 SW
8/718

GLOUCESTER GREEN
The Old School

(Formerly listed as Midland Counties Omnibus Company Waiting Room)

II

1899-1900. By Leonard Stokes. Ashlar faced, with red brick rear elevations. Two storey centre block with single storey wings which are higher at the rear. The central pointed arched doorway has a three-light mullioned window over. Between door and window is a sculpted panel now concealed by the company board. Two-storeyed, Seven-light mullioned bay windows on either side. Slate roof with timber bell cupola.

Listing NGR: SP5099606461

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The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
245446
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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