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Latitude: 51.7543 / 51°45'15"N
Longitude: -1.255 / 1°15'18"W
OS Eastings: 451521
OS Northings: 206443
OS Grid: SP515064
Mapcode National: GBR 8YY.TTL
Mapcode Global: VHCXV.65DG
Plus Code: 9C3WQP3V+PX
Entry Name: The Sheldonian Theatre
Listing Date: 12 January 1954
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1047350
English Heritage Legacy ID: 245362
ID on this website: 101047350
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1
County: Oxfordshire
District: Oxford
Electoral Ward/Division: Carfax
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Oxford
Traditional County: Oxfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire
Church of England Parish: Oxford St Michael and St Martin and All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Theatre
1. BROAD STREET
1485
(South Side)
The Sheldonian Theatre
SP 5106 SE 9/148 12.1.54.
I GV
2.
RCHM 2. Built in 1664-69 at the cost of Archbishop Seldon to the designs
of Wren. Thomas Robinson was master-mason with Arthur Frogley, master-
carpenter. The stone used came from Headington (the ground storeys,) Burford
and Barrington, while the upper stages were built in Taynton Stone. The whole
South elevation is in original Barrington stone in the upper stage with Windrud
stone in the lower stage. The upper stage of the semi- circular North elevation
was refaced in Bath stone, probably in 1838, and since partly refaced in
Clipsham stone. The cornices and balustrades have also been repaired in
Clipsham stone at various times. The originai stone-carving was by William
Byrd and the wood-work by William and Richard Clere. The ceiling was painted
by Robert Streater; an early example of English illusionist decoration.
Exeter College, The Old Ashmolean Building, The Sheldonian Theatre and The
Old Clarendon Building form a group with The Indian Institute, Catte Street.
Listing NGR: SP5151906448
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