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Latitude: 51.7528 / 51°45'10"N
Longitude: -1.2537 / 1°15'13"W
OS Eastings: 451610
OS Northings: 206275
OS Grid: SP516062
Mapcode National: GBR 8Z4.1VP
Mapcode Global: VHCXV.761N
Plus Code: 9C3WQP3W+4G
Entry Name: Church of St Mary the Virgin
Listing Date: 12 January 1954
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1047275
English Heritage Legacy ID: 245482
ID on this website: 101047275
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: University church Gothic architecture English Gothic architecture
612/9/349 HIGH STREET
12-JAN-54 (North side)
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
RADCLIFFE SQUARE
CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
GV I
Parish church. (RCHM 34) North tower, circa 1280, with spire circa 1315
(repaired 1808 and 1850; in 1495-6 it was partially rebuilt and pinnacles
restored by Sir T G Jackson, mainly in Clipsham stone; all the statues but
one renewed by Sir George Frampton). The Congregation House, with Library
in upper storey, circa l320. North Chapel, on West of tower, circa 1328.
Chancel rebuilt 1463. Nave and aisles rebuilt, circa 1490. Choir vestry,
late C16. South porch, 1637 to design of Nicholas Stone, John Jackson being the
mason; repaired 1865. Vestry C17. Church restored by Scott in 1861,
including refacing. Exterior of South aisle was patched in synthetic stone
in 1939. Notable fittings include stall work, sedilia and many monuments.
The Univisity Church. Of historic importance for its connections with the
Oxford Movement. J H Newman was Vicar of St Mary's from 1828 to his retirement
in 1843. Also the scene of Thomas Cranmer's trial and recantation in 1555.
All the listed buildings on the North Side form a group.
Listing NGR: SP5160806271
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