Church of St Michael
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CORNMARKET STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1185714
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CORNMARKET STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1185714
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CORNMARKET STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, SHIP STREET
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:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CORNMARKET STREET
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, SHIP STREET
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 51289 06375
Details
612/8/167 CORNMARKET STREET
12-JAN-54 (East side)
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
SHIP STREET
(North side)
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
GV I
Parish church. (RCHM 36). West tower built of Coral Rag in early-mid Cll,
restored in C19 by S G Bruton and repaired in 1896 by C B Hutchinson, architect;
walls partly rebuilt in 1908 by A Mardon Mowbray. Cl3 chancel, to which
a South chapel was added circa 1280 and which was extended to West in C14
and heightened in 1854. Early C14 North chapel and transept partly rebuilt
in 1833 by John Plowman, architect. Late C15 North and South arcade and
North aisle; tower arch and South porch rebuilt. Church restored 1854 by
G E Street, including rebuilding of chancel. Fittings include late C13
and C16 stained glass. New vestry 1971.
Church of St Michael, Nos 1 to 6 (consec) and 8 to 16 (consec) Ship Street
form a group.
Listing NGR: SP5129206377
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 245404
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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