Grade II listed · South Oxfordshire

Drinking Fountain Approximately 40 Metres North of the Town Hall

Drinking Fountain Approximately 40 Metres North of the Town Hall is a Grade II listed building in South Oxfordshire, first listed on 9 February 1988. It is one of 3,050 Grade II entries among 3,293 listed buildings in South Oxfordshire; 93% of South Oxfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Drinking Fountain Approximately 40 Metres North of the Town Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1182318
Date first listed	9 February 1988
Local planning authority	South Oxfordshire
Location	51.60019, -1.12459 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1182318

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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 Drinking Fountain Approximately 40 Metres North of the Town Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Kelso'S, 24 Market Place	II	17 m
Payne and Son	II	25 m
War Memorial and Surround Approximately 15 Metres North of the Town Hall	II	25 m
Astleys	II	28 m
Former LLoyds Bank	II	31 m
Bristol and West Building Society, 15 Market Place	II	37 m
John K Hoddinott, 4 St Martin'S Street	II	38 m
The Fountain, 14 Market Place	II	42 m
Town Hall	I	43 m
Champion and Company Limited	II	46 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Drinking Fountain Approximately 40 Metres North of the Town Hall listed?

Yes. Drinking Fountain Approximately 40 Metres North of the Town Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1182318, first listed on 9 February 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Drinking Fountain Approximately 40 Metres North of the Town Hall?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from South Oxfordshire, 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.