Parsons' Almshouses

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:: 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

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Legacy System number:: 435271
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.