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Church Of St Michael-At-The-Northgate
Hob Uid: 1071265
Location : Oxfordshire Oxford Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SP5129006379
Summary : The church dates originally to the 11th century although only the west tower survives from this period. It is mentioned in the Domesday survey and for this reason it is thought that it may have been a minster when first constructed. The south range was built largely in the 13th century and the north in the early 14th century. There were major additions in the 15th century. The church was restored by G E Street between 1853 and 1854 and there was also some remodelling in the 20th century.
More information : (SP51280637) Ch [NAT]. (1) Church of St Michael at the Northgate. C11th plan of nave chancel and West tower, only the latter surviving from that period. The chancel was rebuilt in the C13th, when a South porch and South chapel were also built. The North transept may also date from then, or possibly the early C14th, when the North chancel chapel was built, along with a new chapel between the earlier South chapel and the South porch. The North aisle and arcade are C15th. The whole was restored by GE Street in 1853-4. Grade A. (2,3) St Michael's is one of two churches in Oxford other than St Frideswide's, with entries in Domesday which suggest that they were all minsters. Two of the church's priests had houses in the town. (4) There are 7 baluster shafts in situ in the double belfry windows of the west tower. Mid 11th century. There is also a ferility figure on display in the west tower, probably removed from the belfry. (5)

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Source details : OS 1:10000 1975
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Source details : DOE (HHR) City of Oxford Jun-1972 178
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : Blair J (ed) 1990 St Frideswide's Monastery at Oxford 225
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Built C11
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 1001
Monument Type : Church, Minster
Evidence : Extant Building, Architectural Component, Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built C11
Monument End Date : 1100
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C13 alterations
Monument End Date : 1300
Monument Start Date : 1201
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Early C14 additions
Monument End Date : 1332
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15 North aisle and arcade
Monument End Date : 1500
Monument Start Date : 1401
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored by GE Street
Monument End Date : 1854
Monument Start Date : 1853
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : 20th Century
Monument End Date : 2000
Monument Start Date : 1901
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Components and Objects:

Period : Early Medieval
Component Monument Type : Church, Minster
Object Type : BALUSTER, FIGURINE
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 245404
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1185714
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 50 NW 269
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Relationship type : General association

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Church Of St Michael-At-The-Northgate