The Governors House is a Grade II listed building in the Oxford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 February 1993. A Victorian Government building, villa. 1 related planning application.

The Governors House

WRENN ID
under-loggia-moss
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Oxford
Country
England
Date first listed
18 February 1993
Type
Government building, villa
Period
Victorian
Source
Historic England listing

Description

HM PRISON OXFORD NEW ROAD SP 5006 SE 7/10012 The Governor's House GV II Governor's House, now a staff mess. 1848 by Benjamin Ferry. Asymmetrical Gothick villa. 3 and 2 storeys and basement. Entrance front 3 storeys 1 bay with recessed entrance bay to right and further recessed right hand 2 storey bay. Entrance approached by steps to timber, slated roof porch with carved shield above. Tudor-arched panelled door with 3 multifoil panels bearing shields. To left, a small 3-light oriel window with carved female head corbel. 3 and 2 pointed-light windows with hoodmoulds. Cruciform arrow slit at 2nd floor above entrance. Crenellated parapet, that to left of entrance with machicolations. Interior open well, open-string stair with column newels, stick balusters and pendants.

Listing NGR: SP5152606221

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