Chichele College, Group of Foundations
CHICHELE COLLEGE, GROUP OF FOUNDATIONS, COLLEGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040349
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Chichele College, Group of Foundations
- Statutory Address:
- CHICHELE COLLEGE, GROUP OF FOUNDATIONS, COLLEGE STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040349
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Chichele College, Group of Foundations
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHICHELE COLLEGE, GROUP OF FOUNDATIONS, COLLEGE STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHICHELE COLLEGE, GROUP OF FOUNDATIONS, COLLEGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Higham Ferrers
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 95994 68672
Details
HIGHAM FERRERS COLLEGE STREET SP9568NE, SP9668NW (West side) 17/35, 18/35 Chichele College, group of foundations GV II
Foundations to former college buildings. c.1422. Coursed rubble. Originally quadrangle plan, south and part of north, east and west ranges remain. Wall bases originally formed part of north, east and west ranges. The west range originally contained the hall. Chichele College was founded by Archbishop Henry Chichele. Chichele College, group of foundations, forms part of a group with Chichele College south and west ranges and attached foundations (q.v.), Chichele College north range and attached foundations (q.v.) and Chichele College perimeter wall and attached foundations (q.v.). Chichele College is scheduled as an ancient monument and under the guardianship of H.B.M.C.E. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.256).
Listing NGR: SP9599468672
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232334
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 256
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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