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Oxford Castle Heritage Project, Oxford
The Oxford Castle Heritage Project is a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Castle and Prison complex, for Oxford Castle Ltd - a joint partnership between The Osborne Property Group and Oxfordshire County Council. Further funding has been sought from SEEDA, English Heritage, Oxford Preservation Trust and Heritage Lottery Fund. Panter Hudspith Architects have designed two elements of the project, comprising a Heritage Museum and a residential development.
The new mixed-use building on Tidmarsh Lane provides multi-functional educational facilities for both schools and adults alike and incorporates a cafe overlooking the old Prison yard. On the upper floors are various residential units ranging from single-bedroom flats to large duplex apartments, all benefiting from views over the Castle Mound and the rest of the historic site.
The former D-Wing of the Prison together with Debtor's tower and St George's tower are to be restored to create a Museum dedicated to the history of the Castle and Prison site. A new glazed structure between St George's Tower and the Prison Wall will create a ticket office and shop.
The scheme also incorporates an extensive landscape strategy with a new public space on Tidmarsh Lane, connected by ramped access to the Castleyard. By removing a section of the Prison wall, a major public square is opened up between the Castle Mound and St George's Tower - the two Scheduled Ancient Monuments on the site. Terraced seating integrated at the base of the Castle Mound provides an opportunity for outdoor performances and 'son et lumière' in the Castleyard.
Budget: £5.5m
Completition date: 2006
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