The University Printing House (The Clarendon Press) is a Grade II* listed building in the Oxford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 January 1954. Printing house. 1 related planning application.

The University Printing House (The Clarendon Press)

WRENN ID
inner-minaret-heath
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Oxford
Country
England
Date first listed
12 January 1954
Type
Printing house
Source
Historic England listing

Description

WALTON STREET 1. 1485 (West Side) The University Printing House (The Claredon Press) SP 5006 NE 4/103 12.1.54. II* 2. Consists of 2 wings, North and South joined by a screen which has a central monumental entranceway, all in the Corinthian order. The front and South wing was begun in 1826 and finished in 1828 to the designs of Daniel Robertson. The North wing and West ranges were completed by 1830 under the direction of Edward Blore. There have since been alterations and additions. The original building is on a Headington stone plinth with Bath stone facing and dressings; the facing was repaired in 1935. The central screen is of 5 bays, the wings each of 3 bays. Casement windows. Handborough stone was used for parts of the interior. Alterations in recent years.

Listing NGR: SP5085806914

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