LIBRARY TO CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL

LIBRARY TO CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1336824
Date first listed:: 07-Sep-1973
List Entry Name:: LIBRARY TO CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL
Statutory Address:: LIBRARY TO CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1336824
Date first listed:: 07-Sep-1973
List Entry Name:: LIBRARY TO CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL
Statutory Address 1:: LIBRARY TO CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS

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.

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

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:: LIBRARY TO CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL, 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 15099 57967

Details

1. 944 THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS

Library to Christchurch Cathedral TR 1557 NW 5/1C

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2. Formerly the dormitory to Christchurch Monastery and grade I for this reason. A modern library has been built over part of it. The dormitory was built before 1093. 1953 by J L Denman. 3 storeys. The ground and 2nd floor are of stone. The 1st floor is of flint, brick and masonry. The windows are mullions with leaded lights, round-headed on the 1st floor. 2 cented bays on the lst and 2nd floors.

Listing NGR: TR1510057967

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Legacy System number:: 170531
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.