Grade I listed · Oxford

Wall in Brewer Street, Being South Wall of Pembroke College

Wall in Brewer Street, Being South Wall of Pembroke College is a Grade I listed building in Oxford, first listed on 12 January 1954. It is one of 195 Grade I entries among 1,181 listed buildings in Oxford; 0% of Oxford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wall in Brewer Street, Being South Wall of Pembroke College
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1046581
Date first listed	12 January 1954
Local planning authority	Oxford
Location	51.74989, -1.25804 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1046581

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Wall in Brewer Street, Being South Wall of Pembroke College

Name	Grade	Distance
Pembroke College, Chapel Pembroke College, South Range	I	4 m
Campion Hall (Including Chapel) Micklen Hall (Including Chapel)	II*	12 m
Pembroke College, West Range	I	18 m
Pembroke College, North Range Including Library and North Wing	I	32 m
Christchurch Cathedral School	II	33 m
Pembroke College, East Range	I	36 m
Pembroke College, Screen on Pembroke Square Between the North Range of the Main Quadrangle and the Masters Lodge	II	53 m
1 and 2, Brewer Street	II	54 m
Pembroke College, South Wall of Back Quadrangle	II	55 m
7, Brewer Street	II	61 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wall in Brewer Street, Being South Wall of Pembroke College listed?

Yes. Wall in Brewer Street, Being South Wall of Pembroke College is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1046581, first listed on 12 January 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wall in Brewer Street, Being South Wall of Pembroke College?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Oxford, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.