Corpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master's Lodge
CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, THE BUILDINGS SURROUNDING THE OLD AND NEW COURTS INCLUDING THE MASTER'S LODGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1125553
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Corpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master's Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, THE BUILDINGS SURROUNDING THE OLD AND NEW COURTS INCLUDING THE MASTER'S LODGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1125553
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Corpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master's Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, THE BUILDINGS SURROUNDING THE OLD AND NEW COURTS INCLUDING THE MASTER'S LODGE
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:
- CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, THE BUILDINGS SURROUNDING THE OLD AND NEW COURTS INCLUDING THE MASTER'S LODGE
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 44852 58220
Details
CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE 1. 942 The Buildings surrounding the Old and New Courts including the Master's Lodge TL 4458 SE 6/256 26.4.50. I
2. The Old Court 1352-76. The oldest buildings in Cambridge designed for College use, and still substantially complete. Rubble with clunch dressings; 2 storeys and attic. Some original windows and doorways, some altered. Many C17 and C18 interior fittings. Tiled roofs. Sundial on North wall. 2 cast-iron lamp brackets with lanterns, 3 without. Modern bay-window on south range, 5 lights with stone mullions and transom, leaded lattice casements. The south range includes the Hall of 1825-6, see New Court. (RCHM). The Gallery circa 1500. Stone and brick, two storeys with the gallery above. St Benet's Church was the original college chapel. (RCHM). The New Court 1823-27. By William Wilkins. Ketton stone ashlar and white brick. 3 storeys and attics (RCHM). The Chapel By William Wilkins with alterations in 1870 by Sir Arthur Blomfield. 2 windows of Rhenish glass circa 1510-15. (RCHM). The Master's Lodge By William Wilkins. Contemporary interior features. (RCHM).
Listing NGR: TL4485258220
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 47120
- 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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