Black and white photographs of the buildings of Oxfordshire, listed by the Department of the Environment as being of outstanding architectural or historical merit, taken by P.S. Spokes for the Oxfordshire Architectural Record and the National Monuments Record. Each photograph is attached to card and endorsed with a brief description and date. Arranged alphabetically by parishes.
Dates
- Creation: c.1940-1971
Extent
4.1 Linear metres (41 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon. c. 483].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Top. Oxon. c. 483-503
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 8649
Abstract
Photographs of listed buildings in Oxfordshire taken by P.S. Spokes
Biographical / Historical
Peter Spencer Spokes (1893-1976) was an architectural historian. During the Second World War he worked for the National Buildings Record photographing buildings. For further information see Ann Spokes Symonds, The Life of Peter Spencer Spokes (Oxford, 1996).
Other Finding Aids
P.S. Spokes, Summary Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library relating to the city county and university of Oxford. Accessions from 1916 to 1962 (Oxford, 1964).
The photographs are included in the 'views index' in the library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photographs were bought by the library from the Local History Committee of the Oxfordshire Rural Community Council, 1953-1971.
Geographic
Topical
Subject
- Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Ministry of Housing and Local Government (Organisation)
- Oxfordshire Architectural Record (Organisation)
- Oxfordshire Rural Community Council (Organisation)
- Title
- Photographs of listed buildings in Oxfordshire taken by P.S. Spokes
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Original catalogue by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2023 by C. McIlwaine
- Date
- 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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