Cathedral Choir School
CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL, 18, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1252933
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Cathedral Choir School
- Statutory Address:
- CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL, 18, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1252933
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Cathedral Choir School
- Statutory Address 1:
- CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL, 18, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS
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:
- CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL, 18, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Canterbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 15190 57958
Details
1. 944 THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS
No 18 (Cathedral Choir School) TR 1557 NW 5/12 3.12.49.
I
2. A large L-shaped building of several periods. The north wing is C14 and is of squared flints. This was originally the Table Hall to Christchurch Monastry. 4 pointed windows with tracery and some very fine corbels. The East-West wing is in 2 separate sections. The east half is chequered work of stone and flints. C15 windows of stone and flints in the east gable end. On its south front a modern bay window has been added with very fine C16 carved fernale brackets. The west half is late C17. 2 storeys and attic plastered brick. The roof has 2 dormers and an eaves cornice. Stringcourse. 4 casement windows.
Listing NGR: TR1518657962
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 170554
- 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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