Grade I listed · Oxford

Worcester College, South Range with Pump Quadrangle and Old Kitchen

Worcester College, South Range with Pump Quadrangle and Old Kitchen 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
FieldValue
NameWorcester College, South Range with Pump Quadrangle and Old Kitchen
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1046604
Date first listed12 January 1954
Local planning authorityOxford
Location51.75465, -1.26369 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1046604

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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 Worcester College, South Range with Pump Quadrangle and Old Kitchen

NameGradeDistance
Worcester College, Main BlockI25 m
Worcester College, Entrance Screen and Gates on Beaumont StreetI44 m
Worcester College, Boundary Wall on Worcester Street, Stretching 60 Yards South from the Entrance Block to the New GatewayII44 m
Worcester College, Walls in the College GardensII52 m
Worcester College, North RangeI54 m
Worcester College, Gateway on Walton Street to the North of the North RangeI66 m
The Old SchoolII76 m
Worcester CottageII86 m
Worcester College, Boundary Wall on Walton StreetII99 m
1, 1a and 2, Walton StreetII133 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Worcester College, South Range with Pump Quadrangle and Old Kitchen listed?
Yes. Worcester College, South Range with Pump Quadrangle and Old Kitchen is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1046604, 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 Worcester College, South Range with Pump Quadrangle and Old Kitchen?
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.