1-4, SHORT STREET
1-4, SHORT STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068782
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 1-4, SHORT STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 1-4, SHORT STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068782
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 1-4, SHORT STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1-4, SHORT 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:
- 1-4, SHORT STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- Cambridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 45456 58720
Details
SHORT STREET 1. 942 Nos 1 to 4 (consec) TL 4558 NW 4/665 II 2. circa 1820. Built by Charles Humfrey as part of the Doll's close development (qv Maid's Causeway). Grey gault brick. 2 storeys and basement, 2 windows, sashes with glazing bars. Brick plat band at first floor cill-level. Timber doorcases with side - pilasters and simplified entablatures. Mid C19 door-surround to No 1 with shallow bracketted hood. Slate roof. No 3 has a street name-plate carved in stone. The north gable end of No 1 forms the original west end feature of Maid's Causeway, but very altered in late C19. The original concept remains on No 1 Fair Street (qv). A broad wall arch with elliptical head and pediment over. The arch filled by a 2 storey canted bay in late C19. The screen wall connection with No 4 Maid's Causeway replaced by No 2 in late Cl9. (RCHM 266).
Listing NGR: TL4545658720
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 47768
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge, (1959)
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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