Christchurch, Library is a Grade I listed building in the Oxford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 January 1954. A Georgian Library.
Christchurch, Library
- WRENN ID
- western-kitchen-sepia
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Oxford
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 January 1954
- Type
- Library
- Period
- Georgian
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Christchurch Library was built between 1716 and 1761 by Dr. George Clarke, with William Townesend as the mason. It is constructed from Headington and Burford (Taynton) stone. The entablature was renewed in 1894, and the building was refaced in Portland and Clipsham stone between 1960 and 1962.
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