Pembroke College, the Buildings Surrounding Old Court (Except the Chapel and Cloister) And Ivy Court
PEMBROKE COLLEGE, THE BUILDINGS SURROUNDING OLD COURT (EXCEPT THE CHAPEL AND CLOISTER) AND IVY COURT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1087104
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Pembroke College, the Buildings Surrounding Old Court (Except the Chapel and Cloister) And Ivy Court
- Statutory Address:
- PEMBROKE COLLEGE, THE BUILDINGS SURROUNDING OLD COURT (EXCEPT THE CHAPEL AND CLOISTER) AND IVY COURT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1087104
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Pembroke College, the Buildings Surrounding Old Court (Except the Chapel and Cloister) And Ivy Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- PEMBROKE COLLEGE, THE BUILDINGS SURROUNDING OLD COURT (EXCEPT THE CHAPEL AND CLOISTER) AND IVY COURT
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:
- PEMBROKE COLLEGE, THE BUILDINGS SURROUNDING OLD COURT (EXCEPT THE CHAPEL AND CLOISTER) AND IVY COURT
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 44862 58069
Details
PEMBROKE COLLEGE 1. 942 The Buildings surrounding Old Court (except the Chapel and Cloister) and Ivy Court. TL 4458 SE 6/276 26.4.50. I 2. Old Court West Range. of C14 origin but the walls were ashlared in the C18. It includes the main gate of the College. Some external features of C17 including mullioned windows. The interior has been largely modernized, but there is some early C17 panelling and other woodwork, probably from the Old hall of 1634. North Range. Only the core of the medieval walls remains within the C18 facing. The Old library, converted from the Chapel in 1690 forms the Western end of the range. it has late C17 mullioned windows. The interior has a fine plaster cornice and ceiling by Henry Doogood, dated 1690, and original bolection moulded oak panelling and bookcases. The next of the range has C17 doorcases and one room has oak panelling of circa 1630. East Range and Hall 1875 by Alfred Waterhouse. Altered by Maurice Webb, in 1925, who put in the ceiling, and the windows by D Kindesly in 1949. There is some panelling and other woodwork from the Old Hall of 1634. Ivy Court North Range. The western end built 1614-16 and the Eastern end added in matching style in 1670. Red brick with Ketton stone dressings, Robert Greenfold Mason. The interior of the range has a number of late C17 fittings including fireplace, doorways and bolection moulded panelling. There is also much C18 panelling. South Range and Hitcham Building. Built in 1659. Seven bays, and apparently of one build. The Hitcham arms appear on both sides of the building. The interior has 2 original staircases, stone fireplaces, and much C18 panelling. Including the set occupied by Thomas Gray, poet. (RCHM).
Listing NGR: TL4486258069
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 47201
- 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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