Grade II* listed · Oxford

C Wing Including the Round Tower

C Wing Including the Round Tower is a Grade II* listed building in Oxford, first listed on 28 June 1972. It is one of 80 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	C Wing Including the Round Tower
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1047045
Date first listed	28 June 1972
Local planning authority	Oxford
Location	51.75117, -1.26257 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1047045

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 C Wing Including the Round Tower

Name	Grade	Distance
The Boundary Wall	II	37 m
The Governors Office and Former Laundry	II	44 m
Former Houses of Correction and Attached Carpenters Shop	II	44 m
Front Range with Entrance Including a Wing and Link to Wing with Former Chapel	II	46 m
The Jolly Farmers Inn Public House	II	50 m
Greyfriars Oxford Health Department	II*	52 m
29a, Castle Street	II	58 m
St Georges Tower, St Georges Chapel Crypt and D Wing Including the Debtors Tower	I	70 m
Swan Bridge	II	70 m
The Governors House	II	74 m

Frequently asked questions

Is C Wing Including the Round Tower listed?

Yes. C Wing Including the Round Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1047045, 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 C Wing Including the Round Tower?

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.