St Johns College, Canterbury Quadrangle
ST JOHNS COLLEGE, CANTERBURY QUADRANGLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1183654
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- St Johns College, Canterbury Quadrangle
- Statutory Address:
- ST JOHNS COLLEGE, CANTERBURY QUADRANGLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1183654
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- St Johns College, Canterbury Quadrangle
- Statutory Address 1:
- ST JOHNS COLLEGE, CANTERBURY QUADRANGLE
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:
- ST JOHNS COLLEGE, CANTERBURY QUADRANGLE
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:
- SP5133206648
Details
ST J0HN'S COLLEGE 1. 1485 Canterbury Quadrangle SP 5106 NW 5/525E 12.1.54. 1 2. Built 1631-36 by Laud, originally in Headington stone and incorporating old library of 1596-8 in South range, the masons being, 1631-33, Richard Maude, Hugh Davis and Robert Smith and, 1633-36, John Jackson with Anthony Gore and Harry Acres, carvers. The whole refaced in Clipsham stone, 1922-36. On East and West sides is a loggia and elaborate centrepiece (possibly by Nicholas Stone), the statues being by Hubert le Suer. The pillars of Bletchingdon stone, 5 being replaced, 1905, in Portland stone. Major internal alteration 1970-1971. Garden front of the East Range on East has 5 oriels and fan-vaulted passageway; retains Headington stone with dressings renewed in Clipsham stone 1918. Upper floor has library fitted up 1838. 1st floor on West Range and West part of North Range forms President's Lodging.
Listing NGR: SP5132706623
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 245129
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 34 Oxfordshire
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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