Worcester College, Main Block
WORCESTER COLLEGE, MAIN BLOCK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1184311
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Worcester College, Main Block
- Statutory Address:
- WORCESTER COLLEGE, MAIN BLOCK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1184311
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Worcester College, Main Block
- Statutory Address 1:
- WORCESTER COLLEGE, MAIN BLOCK
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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.
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:
- WORCESTER COLLEGE, MAIN BLOCK
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 50940 06489
Details
WORCESTER COLLEGE 1. 1485 Main Block SP 5006 NE 4/132C 12.1.54. SP 5006 SE 7/132C I 2. In Headington stone facing Beaumont Street. Consists of Hall in South Wing and Chapel on North Wing with recessed gateway in between. On West is a loggia over which is the Library. Built 1720-86, possibly to design of Dr George Clarke with Hawksmoor's "approval"; for parts William Townesend was mason. The design of the Chapel and Hall were changed later, possibly by James Wyatt. The Chapel redecorated by William Burgess in 1864-66, but restored to original design 1967. The decayed Headington Stone on West side of the block was replaced by synthetic stone in 1924-6. Re-faced in Clipsham blue-veined stone 1965-69.
Listing NGR: SP5093406509
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 245207
- 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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