Almonry, Sacrists Hall, Gate and Goldsmiths Tower the Almonry
ALMONRY, SACRISTS HALL, GATE AND GOLDSMITHS TOWER, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1126503
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Almonry, Sacrists Hall, Gate and Goldsmiths Tower the Almonry
- Statutory Address:
- ALMONRY, SACRISTS HALL, GATE AND GOLDSMITHS TOWER, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1126503
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Almonry, Sacrists Hall, Gate and Goldsmiths Tower the Almonry
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALMONRY, SACRISTS HALL, GATE AND GOLDSMITHS TOWER, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE ALMONRY, THE COLLEGE
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:
- ALMONRY, SACRISTS HALL, GATE AND GOLDSMITHS TOWER, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE ALMONRY, THE COLLEGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- East Cambridgeshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ely
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 54246 80291
Details
THE COLLEGE 1. 1082 The Almonry TL 5480 1/88 23.9.50. GV 2. The Almonry stands at the east end of the long range of buildings which back on to the High Street on the north side, including the sacristy, Gate and Goldsmith's Tower. The space between the/Almonry and the Sacristy - to the west of it was filled in during th C19 in similar style. The Almonry is a late Cl2 building of Carr Stone rubble with Barnack stone dressings. It is built above a vaulted undercroft of circa 1200, with ribs springing from central octagonal columns with moulded capitals and bases. The upper storey originally contained a school, chambers for the Sacrist and Chaplian, dormitories and a chapel at the east end. 2 blocked lancet windows survive in the gable end, The poor were fed in the undercroft. The north front has C19 or C20 windows on the lst storey and small, stone dressed windows with cusped arches on the ground storey. The south front has similar windows, some with 2 lights. Roof tiled, with C19 gabled dormers and C19 moulded brick shafted chimneys.
The Almonry, Wall to the gardens of the Almonry and Painted Chamber, the Sacristy Gate and Goldsmith's Tower form a group with all the listed buildings in High Street except No 2. See also general group description under the Cathedral of The Holy Trinity.
Listing NGR: TL5424680291
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 48692
- 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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