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Latitude: 51.7501 / 51°45'0"N
Longitude: -1.2547 / 1°15'16"W
OS Eastings: 451547
OS Northings: 205977
OS Grid: SP515059
Mapcode National: GBR 8Z4.7LV
Mapcode Global: VHCXV.68KP
Plus Code: 9C3WQP2W+34
Entry Name: Cathedral Church
Listing Date: 12 January 1954
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1283787
English Heritage Legacy ID: 244873
Also known as: Oxford Cathedral
ID on this website: 101283787
Location: Christ Church Cathedral, 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
Tagged with: Romanesque architecture Norman architecture English Gothic architecture Anglican or episcopal cathedral
612/13/453F CHRISTCHURCH
12-JAN-54 CATHEDRAL CHURCH
I
Built as priory church of Austin Canons after mid C12. Early C13 top stage
and spire of central tower. Mid C13 Lady Chapel, as North aisle of presbytery. North aisle top stage, Early C14 Latin Chapel. In circa 1330 the chapel of St Lucy (East of South transept) extended eastwards. Late C15 clerestory and stone vault of presbytery. In 1524-29 West end destroyed to make room for Wolsey's college and a wall built between 4th columns West of the crossing. Cathedral refitted 1629-38 and restored 1856. In 1870 a general restoration under Sir Gilbert Scott which included removal of West wall, addition of 1 bay to nave, East window replaced by a restoration and the rebuilding of much of South aisle of presbytery. Has many good monuments, including an effigy of a Knight.
Listing NGR: SP5154805981
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