Wadham College, Main Quadrangle Including Chapel, Hall, Kitchen, Library and Cloister
WADHAM COLLEGE, MAIN QUADRANGLE INCLUDING CHAPEL, HALL, KITCHEN, LIBRARY AND CLOISTER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1369701
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Wadham College, Main Quadrangle Including Chapel, Hall, Kitchen, Library and Cloister
- Statutory Address:
- WADHAM COLLEGE, MAIN QUADRANGLE INCLUDING CHAPEL, HALL, KITCHEN, LIBRARY AND CLOISTER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1369701
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Wadham College, Main Quadrangle Including Chapel, Hall, Kitchen, Library and Cloister
- Statutory Address 1:
- WADHAM COLLEGE, MAIN QUADRANGLE INCLUDING CHAPEL, HALL, KITCHEN, LIBRARY AND CLOISTER
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:
- WADHAM COLLEGE, MAIN QUADRANGLE INCLUDING CHAPEL, HALL, KITCHEN, LIBRARY AND CLOISTER
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:
- SP5159006623
Details
1. WADHAM COLLEGE 1485 Main Quadrangle including Chapel, Hall, Kitchen, Library and Cloister SP 5106 NE 6/187A 12.1.54. I 2. Ranges on North, South and West, the latter having a gatehouse. In late C18 attics were converted to rooms, other alterations made and sashes fitted. The Warden's Lodging moved from West to North range in 1626-40 and altered 1812 and 1832. The East range has the ante-chapel and Chapel which includes notable stained glass by Bernard van Linge 1622. In 1832 Blore restored it including the making of the ceiling which was repaired 1908. There was also a restoration in 1885-6. In 1935-6 the external parapet in South was renewed in Farmington stone with other work in Clipsham stone completed 1939. The tracery of the original chapel windows was done by William Arnold and John Spicer, masons. The Hall roof was made by Thomas Holt, carpenter, in 1611; it was repaired 1908. The Kitchen was largely rebuilt 1872 with the addition of a corridor leading from the Hall, with the Library over it. The Cloister lies against the East wall of the hall and of the ante-chapel.
Listing NGR: SP5159206615
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 245196
- 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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