Magdalene College, Benson Court
25A, MAGDALENE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1332186
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Magdalene College, Benson Court
- Statutory Address:
- 25A, MAGDALENE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1332186
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Magdalene College, Benson Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- 25A, MAGDALENE STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- MAGDALENE COLLEGE, BENSON COURT, 25A
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:
- 25A, MAGDALENE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- MAGDALENE COLLEGE, BENSON COURT, 25A
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- Cambridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 44653 58983
Details
MAGDALENE COLLEGE 1. 942 Benson Court No 25A TL 4458 NE 3/93A II* 2. C16. Exposed timber-framing on the South side, otherwise brick fronted. Two storeys and attics, the first floor projects on the floor joists. Windows are mainly modern sashes, two C17 gabled dormers. The interior has original exposed beams, the panelling is now in the Small Combination Room (q.v.). Tiled roof. (RCHM 205) (For the rest of No 25 see Magdalene Street).
Listing NGR: TL4465358983
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 47189
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge, (1959)
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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