Grade I listed · Oxford

St Georges Tower, St Georges Chapel Crypt and D Wing Including the Debtors Tower

St Georges Tower, St Georges Chapel Crypt and D Wing Including the Debtors Tower 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
Field	Value
Name	St Georges Tower, St Georges Chapel Crypt and D Wing Including the Debtors Tower
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1369490
Date first listed	12 January 1954
Local planning authority	Oxford
Location	51.75164, -1.26325 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1369490

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Oxford will require for your works on St Georges Tower, St Georges Chapel Crypt and D Wing Including the Debtors Tower, 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 St Georges Tower, St Georges Chapel Crypt and D Wing Including the Debtors Tower

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Houses of Correction and Attached Carpenters Shop	II	29 m
The Boundary Wall	II	48 m
Front Range with Entrance Including a Wing and Link to Wing with Former Chapel	II	49 m
The Governors House	II	53 m
Swan Bridge	II	57 m
Well House Oxford Castle	I	62 m
C Wing Including the Round Tower	II*	70 m
1, Fisher Row	II	71 m
2 and 3, Fisher Row	II	80 m
The Governors Office and Former Laundry	II	91 m

Frequently asked questions

Is St Georges Tower, St Georges Chapel Crypt and D Wing Including the Debtors Tower listed?

Yes. St Georges Tower, St Georges Chapel Crypt and D Wing Including the Debtors Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1369490, 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 St Georges Tower, St Georges Chapel Crypt and D Wing Including the Debtors 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.