Parsons' Almshouses
Thomas Parsons Square, Ely, CB7 4HD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252295
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Parsons' Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- Thomas Parsons Square, Ely, CB7 4HD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1252295
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Parsons' Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- Thomas Parsons Square, Ely, CB7 4HD
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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:
- Thomas Parsons Square, Ely, CB7 4HD
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 53797 80237
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 20 April 2023 to amend the name and address, correct date of consruction and reformat the text to current standards
TL 5379
2/211
TL 5380
4/211
THOMAS PARSONS SQUARE
Parsons' Almshouses
(Formerly listed as Parson's Almshouses, ST MARY'S STREET (South Side)
GV
II
A range of buff coloured brick almshouses with stone dressings designed by G Basevi in the Tudor style and built in 1844. They have a long U-shaped plan with a central tower on the south range and long single scorched wings extending to the north with short gabled cross wings to terminate the north ends. The windows are mainly two-light, with some three-light, casements with stone mullions and transomes. The doorways have four-centred stone arches, lime central tower has an ogee slate roof with ornamental dormers, a central pointed arched window and a stone panel inscribed "These almshouses were erected 1844 through tile munificence of Thomas Parsons,an Ely benefactor of the 15th century". Roofs tiled, with paired circular chimney shafts on moulded bases.
Nos 13 to 29 (odd) and 29A, Parsons' Almshouses form a group with Nos 20, 22. 22A, Nos 24 to 30 (even), Nos 34, 36, 36A, 38, Nos 40 to 60 (even), No 20 Church Lane and Parish Church of St Mary. Also Nos 13 to 29 (odd) 29A Parsons' Almshouses & Nos 20, 22, 22A, Nos 24 to 30 (even), Nos 34, 36, 36A, 38 & Nos 40 to 60 (even) form a group with Nos 1 to 5 Downham Road.
Listing NGR: TL5379780237
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 435271
- 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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