Grade II listed · Oxford

Hilda Besse Building Including Stepped Plinth and Paved Approach from West, St Antony'S College

Hilda Besse Building Including Stepped Plinth and Paved Approach from West, St Antony'S College is a Grade II listed building in Oxford, first listed on 28 September 2009. It is one of 906 Grade II entries among 1,181 listed buildings in Oxford; 98% of Oxford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hilda Besse Building Including Stepped Plinth and Paved Approach from West, St Antony'S College
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393573
Date first listed	28 September 2009
Local planning authority	Oxford
Location	51.76347, -1.26303 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393573

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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 Hilda Besse Building Including Stepped Plinth and Paved Approach from West, St Antony'S College

Name	Grade	Distance
St Antony's College, Chapel	II	65 m
The Vicarage	II	72 m
St Antony's College, Main Block	II	83 m
91, Woodstock Road	II	87 m
93-97, Woodstock Road	II	90 m
St Antony's College, Boundary Wall	II	96 m
71-79, Woodstock Road	II	117 m
16, Winchester Road	II	120 m
Church of St Philip and St James	I	122 m
Belsyre Court	II	144 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilda Besse Building Including Stepped Plinth and Paved Approach from West, St Antony'S College listed?

Yes. Hilda Besse Building Including Stepped Plinth and Paved Approach from West, St Antony'S College is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393573, first listed on 28 September 2009. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hilda Besse Building Including Stepped Plinth and Paved Approach from West, St Antony'S College?

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.