Nos. 1-32 and 35-48 New Square

1-4, NEW SQUARE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1126150
Date first listed:
02-Nov-1972
List Entry Name:
Nos. 1-32 and 35-48 New Square
Statutory Address:
1-4, NEW SQUARE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1126150
Date first listed:
02-Nov-1972
Date of most recent amendment:
04-Dec-1973
List Entry Name:
Nos. 1-32 and 35-48 New Square
Statutory Address 1:
1-4, NEW SQUARE
Statutory Address 2:
21-32, NEW SQUARE
Statutory Address 3:
35-48, NEW SQUARE
Statutory Address 4:
5-20, NEW SQUARE

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
1-4, NEW SQUARE
Statutory Address:
21-32, NEW SQUARE
Statutory Address:
35-48, NEW SQUARE
Statutory Address:
5-20, NEW SQUARE

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 45587 58573

Details

TL 4558 NW 4/111
TL 4558 NW 5/111A
TL 4558 NE 5/111A
TL 4558 NE 5/111B
TL 4558 NE 5/111C

942

NEW SQUARE
Nos 1 to 4 (consec)
Nos 5 to 20 (consec)
Nos 21 to 32 (consec)
Nos 35 to 48 (consec)

(Formerly listed as:
Nos 1 to 4 (consec)
Nos 5 to 20 (consec)
Nos 21 to 33A (consec)
Nos 35 to 48 (consec))

II

Early C19. 2 storeys; gault brick slate roofs with projecting eaves on small brackets; windows with flat brick arches, most with glazing bars and some retaining shutters; alternating on ground floor with round-headed doorways with plain stone imposts; middle 2 tenements on each side flanked and divided by brick pilasters supporting simple pediment. The square was built over a period of years. The South Terrace circa 1825. The East Terrace in 1834. The North Terrace in 1834-5. The centrepieces of each terrace have slight variations. The interior fittings are good but plain; original staircases and fireplaces. (RCHM 265).


Listing NGR: TL4558758573

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
47642
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.

Ordnance survey map of Nos. 1-32 and 35-48 New Square

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