22-26, The Cathedral Precincts
22-26, The Cathedral Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1085078
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- 22-26, The Cathedral Precincts
- Statutory Address:
- 22-26, The Cathedral Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1085078
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- 22-26, The Cathedral Precincts
- Statutory Address 1:
- 22-26, The Cathedral Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES
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:
- 22-26, The Cathedral Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Canterbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 15176 58062
Details
TR 1558 SW
3/15
THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS
Nos 22 to 26 (consec)
3.5.67.
GV
I
These comprise the whole of the north side of Green Court, originally these buildings were some of the office buildings of Christchurch Priory, such as the bakehouse, brewery and granary. They are now part of King's School.
The range includes work of various periods including modern restoration after bomb damage. It is built in three sections. The east section is of flints. Two storeys and attic. Six dormers and eight windows. There is a gateway in the centre and another pointed arch to the west of this, one C15 window with two cinquefoil-healed lights, two sash windows of tile C18, tile rest modern. Crenellated porch. The centre section is recessed. Two storeys and attics flint and brick in a diaper pattern. C19 windows with some mullions and transoms. Off centre doorcase with flat hood and brackets and six fielded panelled door. Two gabled dormers. The west section is two storeys flint and brick in a diaper pattern. Old tiled roof with five hipped dormers. Parapet. Six buttresses, ten windows. There is a recessed area supported by two stone columns.
Nos 20 to 29A (consec), Pilgrim's or Pentise entry attached to No 29, wall in garden of No 29, wall and gatepiers between Nos 28 and 29, Gateway from Green Court and buildings adjoining to left, King's School Library and Norman staircase form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1520858044
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 170560
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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