Grade II listed · Oxford

The Governors Office and Former Laundry

The Governors Office and Former Laundry is a Grade II listed building in Oxford, first listed on 18 February 1993. It is one of 906 Grade II entries among 1,181 listed buildings in Oxford; 91% of Oxford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Governors Office and Former Laundry
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1047048
Date first listed	18 February 1993
Local planning authority	Oxford
Location	51.75136, -1.26202 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1047048

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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 The Governors Office and Former Laundry

Name	Grade	Distance
C Wing Including the Round Tower	II*	44 m
Front Range with Entrance Including a Wing and Link to Wing with Former Chapel	II	44 m
29a, Castle Street	II	45 m
County Hall with the Curving Screen Walls and Turrets on Either Side	II*	51 m
The Governors House	II	65 m
Former Houses of Correction and Attached Carpenters Shop	II	74 m
Screen and Gateways of County Hall Fronting New Road	II	74 m
Greyfriars Oxford Health Department	II*	74 m
The Boundary Wall	II	77 m
The Jolly Farmers Inn Public House	II	83 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Governors Office and Former Laundry listed?

Yes. The Governors Office and Former Laundry is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1047048, first listed on 18 February 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Governors Office and Former Laundry?

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.