Carfax Tower Tower Of The Church Of St Martin Carfax is a Grade II listed building in the Oxford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 January 1954. Church tower. 1 related planning application.

Carfax Tower Tower Of The Church Of St Martin Carfax

WRENN ID: forgotten-finial-ash
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Oxford
Country: England
Date first listed: 12 January 1954
Type: Church tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

CARFAX 1. 1485 Tower of the Church of St Martin Carfax (Carfax Tower) SP 5106 SW 8/295 12.1.54. II 2. Church rebuilt in 1820-22 by John Ploman, except for west tower, and demolished 1896, again leaving the tower which is, probably C14 in origin; (probably with Saxon work also); it was restored in 1896 by Sir T G Jackson who added the buttresses and turret. The tower has a fine clock with animated figures striking the hours. (RCHM 33). Forms the Western terminal of the High Street.

Listing NGR: SP5130606178

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