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Latitude: 51.7543 / 51°45'15"N
Longitude: -1.2555 / 1°15'19"W
OS Eastings: 451489
OS Northings: 206436
OS Grid: SP514064
Mapcode National: GBR 8YY.TNG
Mapcode Global: VHCXV.654J
Plus Code: 9C3WQP3V+PR
Entry Name: The Museum of the History of Science
Listing Date: 12 January 1954
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1369352
English Heritage Legacy ID: 245360
Also known as: Museum of the History of Science, Oxford
Museum of the History of Science
Museum for the History of Science
Museum of the History of Science, University of Oxford
ID on this website: 101369352
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1
County: Oxfordshire
District: Oxford
Town: 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: Museum University museum Academic archive History of science museum
BROAD STREET
1.
1485
(South Side)
The Museum of the History
of Science (The Old Ashmolean
Building)
SP 5106 SW 8/149 12.1.54.
I GV
2.
RCHM 4. Built in 1679-83 by the University, Thomas Wood being master-mason
and Arthur Frogley the master-carpenter, in Headington stone; this was
patched with Clipsham stone and the surface artificially toned down, 1928-30.
For measured drawings, see Phillips's Details I(1909), 230-34. 2 storeys
and basement, 5 windows, 2 light mullion and transom windows with alternate
triangular and semi-circular pedimented heads. Pedimented doorway.
Balustraded steps and parapet added in 1957.
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: SP5149006432
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