Grade I listed · Oxford

Christchurch, The Great Quadrangle (or Tom Quadrangle)

Christchurch, The Great Quadrangle (or Tom 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
NameChristchurch, The Great Quadrangle (or Tom Quadrangle)
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1198760
Date first listed12 January 1954
Local planning authorityOxford
Location51.75020, -1.25658 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1198760

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Oxford will require for your works on Christchurch, The Great Quadrangle (or Tom Quadrangle), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Christchurch, The Great Quadrangle (or Tom Quadrangle)

NameGradeDistance
Master'S Lodging, Pembroke CollegeII*37 m
Christchurch, Mercury Fountain, the Great QuadrangleI48 m
Pembroke College, Screen on Pembroke Square Between the North Range of the Main Quadrangle and the Masters LodgeII55 m
Church of St AldateII*63 m
Christchurch, Boundary Wall Fronting St Aldates on the South of the Entrance FrontII65 m
92, St Aldate'sII69 m
Pembroke College, East RangeI71 m
1 and 2, Brewer StreetII72 m
Christchurch, Outbuilding South of the South Range of Great QuadrangleII75 m
91, St Aldate'sII76 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Christchurch, The Great Quadrangle (or Tom Quadrangle) listed?
Yes. Christchurch, The Great Quadrangle (or Tom Quadrangle) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1198760, 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 Christchurch, The Great Quadrangle (or Tom 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.