British Listed Buildings

History in Structure

The Museum of the History of Science

A Grade I Listed Building in Oxford, Oxfordshire

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

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

Find accommodation in
Oxford

Description


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

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.