The Museum Of The History Of Science is a Grade I listed building in the Oxford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 January 1954. A 1679-1683 Museum. 7 related planning applications.
The Museum Of The History Of Science
- WRENN ID
- drifting-pavement-vermeil
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Oxford
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 January 1954
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- 1679-1683
- Source
- Historic England listing
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
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