Home of Oxford photographer to be snapped up for student flats
There could be a future in sight for the former house of famous Oxford photographer Henry Taunt.
Located on Cowley Road, it is currently empty and revamp plans have been welcomed by the Oxford Civic Society,
Property developer Cantay Estates, which owns the house, wants to create student accommodation in the building, also known as Canterbury House.
The group’s vice-president Tony Joyce said: “We have always been concerned that Canterbury House should be preserved as a memorial to his life and very significant work.
The long, drawn-out attempts to find a secure future for the house have involved a number of temporary uses and periods of vacancy, which have been worrying …