Grade II listed · Oxford

Christ Church, Footbridge and flanking walls in the Memorial Garden

Christ Church, Footbridge and flanking walls in the Memorial Garden is a Grade II listed building in Oxford, first listed on 28 June 1972. It is one of 906 Grade II entries among 1,181 listed buildings in Oxford; 50% of Oxford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Christ Church, Footbridge and flanking walls in the Memorial Garden
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1046748
Date first listed	28 June 1972
Local planning authority	Oxford
Location	51.74912, -1.25572 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1046748

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Oxford will require for your works on Christ Church, Footbridge and flanking walls in the Memorial Garden, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Christ Church, Footbridge and flanking walls in the Memorial Garden

Name	Grade	Distance
Christchurch, Anatomy School	II	40 m
Christchurch, Scullery	II	49 m
Christchurch, Screen of War Memorial Garden Fronting St Aldates	II	56 m
Christchurch, Walls Surrounding Senior Combination Room Garden	II	57 m
Christchurch, Kitchen	II	57 m
Christchurch, Outbuilding South of the South Range of Great Quadrangle	II	59 m
Christchurch, Wall on the North Side of the Lane Leading from St Aldates to the Meadows	II	61 m
85, St Aldates Street	II	76 m
The Old Palace, Bishop King's Palace	I	77 m
82 and 83, St Aldates Street	II*	79 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Christ Church, Footbridge and flanking walls in the Memorial Garden listed?

Yes. Christ Church, Footbridge and flanking walls in the Memorial Garden is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1046748, first listed on 28 June 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Christ Church, Footbridge and flanking walls in the Memorial Garden?

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.