Grade I listed · Oxford

Exeter College, North East Range, Main Quadrangle

Exeter College, North East Range, Main Quadrangle 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
NameExeter College, North East Range, Main Quadrangle
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1046719
Date first listed12 January 1954
Local planning authorityOxford
Location51.75398, -1.25571 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1046719

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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 Exeter College, North East Range, Main Quadrangle

NameGradeDistance
Exeter College, Rectors House to North and North East of Palmers TowerII15 m
Exeter College, East Range, Main QuadrangleI18 m
Exeter College, Chapel on North Side of Quadrangle, Main QuadrangleII*28 m
Exeter College, Library, Fellows GardenII30 m
Wall Between the Old Bodleian and Exeter CollegeII34 m
Exeter College, Broad Street BuildingsII35 m
The Museum of the History of ScienceI36 m
Exeter College, South East Range, Main QuadrangleI43 m
Screen Wall and Piers at the Old Ashmolean Building Fronting Broad StreetI48 m
Exeter College, West Range, Main QuadrangleI49 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Exeter College, North East Range, Main Quadrangle listed?
Yes. Exeter College, North East Range, Main Quadrangle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1046719, 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 Exeter College, North East Range, Main Quadrangle?
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.