History in Structure

The Queens College, North Range (Including Hall and Chapel)

A Grade I Listed Building in Oxford, Oxfordshire

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7533 / 51°45'11"N

Longitude: -1.2509 / 1°15'3"W

OS Eastings: 451805

OS Northings: 206329

OS Grid: SP518063

Mapcode National: GBR 8Z4.2KR

Mapcode Global: VHCXV.86K8

Plus Code: 9C3WQP3X+8J

Entry Name: The Queens College, North Range (Including Hall and Chapel)

Listing Date: 12 January 1954

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1046674

English Heritage Legacy ID: 245091

ID on this website: 101046674

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1

County: Oxfordshire

District: Oxford

Electoral Ward/Division: Holywell

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Oxford

Traditional County: Oxfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire

Church of England Parish: Oxford St Mary the Virgin with St Cross with St Peter-in-the-East,

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

Tagged with: Chapel University building

Find accommodation in
Oxford

Description


THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE
1.
1485
Front Qhadrangle
North Range
(including Hall and Chapel)
SP 5106 SE 9/355A 12.1.54.
I
2.
Consists of the Hall on West, the Chapel on East, with passage-way between
them leading to North Quadrangle. Built 1714-19 by William Townesend. Refaced
in Bath stone 1884; the bell turret and cupola rebuilt in Clipsham stone,
1911. Hall completed 1715. Decoration by Townesend. Chapel finished 1719.
Includes painting (circa 1716) by James Thornhill; medieval glass from old
chapel re-arranged by Joshua Price who added work of his own, 1715-17; other
glass by Abraham van Linge, 1635; screen and reredos by Townesend; C17 lectern.


Listing NGR: SP5180606328

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.