Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Ethelbert
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ETHELBERT, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1196808
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Ethelbert
- Statutory Address:
- CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ETHELBERT, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1196808
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Ethelbert
- Statutory Address 1:
- CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ETHELBERT, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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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.
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:
- CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ETHELBERT, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hereford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 50999 39790
Details
HEREFORD
SO5139NW CATHEDRAL CLOSE 683-1/7/110 Cathedral Church of St Mary and St 10/06/52 Ethelbert
GV I
Cathedral. C11 to C15, restored and altered by Wyatt, Cottingham, Sir Gilbert Scott and Oldried Scott. Ashlar sandstone; lead roofs. EXTERIOR: north and south aisles and transepts; north-east and south-east transepts; Lady Chapel and crypt; north porch; crossing tower; C15 Bishops Cloisters (east and west walks remain). INTERIOR: notable for stained glass in Lady Chapel, north-east and north transepts, and south aisle. Norman font with arcaded figures. Choir stalls, misericordes and other woodwork. Chained library houses the largest such collection in England with some 2000 volumes; 5 oak book-cases, c1600; extremely fine and elaborate choir stalls and bishop's throne of 1375. MONUMENTS: outstanding are those of Bishop Aquablanca, 1268, and St Thomas of Cantilupe. Other memorials include: Johanna de Bohun, 1327; Peter de Grandison, 1352; Richard de la Barr, 1386; Andrew Jones, 1497, & wife; Swinefields, C14; Richard Rudhall, 1476; Bishop Coke, 1646; Bishop Bennet, 1617; Bishop Meyew, 1516; Bishop Trelleck, 1360; Dean Frowsetoure, 1529; Richard de la Mare, 1435; Bishop Charlton, 1343. Much good C19 work. (Marshall G: Hereford Cathedral: 1951-; RCHME; Duncumb J: History of the County of Hereford: 1804-: 520-590; Brittan J: The Cathedral Church of Hereford: 1836-).
Listing NGR: SO5101839784
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 372287
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire I South West, (1931)
Marshall, G, Hereford Cathedral, (1951)
Brittan, J, The Cathedral Church of Hereford, (1836)
Duncumb, J, History of the County of Hereford, (1804), 520-90
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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