Latitude: 51.7526 / 51°45'9"N
Longitude: -1.2528 / 1°15'10"W
OS Eastings: 451676
OS Northings: 206250
OS Grid: SP516062
Mapcode National: GBR 8Z4.22M
Mapcode Global: VHCXV.76KT
Plus Code: 9C3WQP3W+2V
Entry Name: 90, High Street
Listing Date: 12 January 1954
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1369387
English Heritage Legacy ID: 245521
ID on this website: 101369387
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: Building
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14 November 2024 to reformat the text to current standards
SP 5106 SE
9/360
HIGH STREET (south side)
No 90
12.1.54
GV
II
House and shop (RCHM 64). Early C17 and refronted in C18-C19. Four-storeyed stucccoed timberframing with cellars, a moulded eaves cornice, parapet, Welsh slate roof and brick stacks. Carried up through the upper floors are two bay windows with three-light sash windows. On the ground floor on each side of the shop is a door in a reeded frame flanked by an engaged Doric column. Six-panel doors in a pair. Late Cl9 shop. Roof not visible.
Interior:(RCHM p 163 b) Includes a blocked original doorway and a partly renewed staircase; a plaster ceiling with moulded ornamented beams; original panelling, fireplaces and overmantels. At the back is an addition (now a lecture room of University College) built by James Adam, a cabinet maker, circa 1812; it has two Venetian windows.
History: built in 16l2 by John Williams apothecary and refronted by James Adam, probably early in C19. In 1905 it was acquired by University College of which it is now part. Here lodged the mother of John Ruskin when he was at Christ Church, 1836-40.
All the listed buildings on the South Side form a group.
Listing NGR: SP5167406247
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14 November 2024 to reformat the text to current standards
SP 5106 SE
9/360
HIGH STREET (south side)
No 90
12.1.54
GV
II
House and shop (RCHM 64). Early C17 and refronted in C18-C19. Four-storeyed, stucccoed, timber framing with cellars, a moulded eaves cornice, parapet, Welsh slate roof and brick stacks. Carried up through the upper floors are two bay windows with three-light sash windows. On the ground floor on each side of the shop is a door in a reeded frame flanked by an engaged Doric column. Six-panel doors in a pair. Late C19 shop. Roof not visible.
Interior:(RCHM p 163 b) Includes a blocked original doorway and a partly renewed staircase; a plaster ceiling with moulded ornamented beams; original panelling, fireplaces and overmantels. At the back is an addition (now a lecture room of University College) built by James Adam, a cabinet maker, circa 1812; it has two Venetian windows.
History: built in 1612 by John Williams apothecary and refronted by James Adam, probably early in C19. In 1905 it was acquired by University College of which it is now part. Here lodged the mother of John Ruskin when he was at Christ Church, 1836-40.
All the listed buildings on the south side form a group.
Listing NGR: SP5167406247
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