Carfax Tower Tower of the Church of St Martin Carfax
CARFAX TOWER, CARFAX
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1047353
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Carfax Tower Tower of the Church of St Martin Carfax
- Statutory Address:
- CARFAX TOWER, CARFAX
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1047353
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Carfax Tower Tower of the Church of St Martin Carfax
- Statutory Address 1:
- CARFAX TOWER, CARFAX
- Statutory Address 2:
- TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARTIN CARFAX, CARFAX
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:
- CARFAX TOWER, CARFAX
- Statutory Address:
- TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARTIN CARFAX, CARFAX
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 51306 06178
Details
CARFAX 1. 1485 Tower of the Church of St Martin Carfax (Carfax Tower) SP 5106 SW 8/295 12.1.54. II 2. Church rebuilt in 1820-22 by John Ploman, except for west tower, and demolished 1896, again leaving the tower which is, probably C14 in origin; (probably with Saxon work also); it was restored in 1896 by Sir T G Jackson who added the buttresses and turret. The tower has a fine clock with animated figures striking the hours. (RCHM 33). Forms the Western terminal of the High Street.
Listing NGR: SP5130606178
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 245370
- 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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