Remains of College at Mettingham Castle
REMAINS OF COLLEGE AT METTINGHAM CASTLE, CASTLE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1352601
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of College at Mettingham Castle
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF COLLEGE AT METTINGHAM CASTLE, CASTLE ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1352601
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of College at Mettingham Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF COLLEGE AT METTINGHAM CASTLE, CASTLE ROAD
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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:
- REMAINS OF COLLEGE AT METTINGHAM CASTLE, CASTLE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Mettingham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 36012 88646
Details
METTINGHAM CASTLE ROAD TM 38 NE 4/19 Remains of College at Mettingham Castle 1-9-53 ( formerly listed with Mettingham Castle) - II The ruins of a monastic college, sited to the south of the castle (see Item 4/18), in a small moated enclosure inside the main castle moat. The castle premises were conveyed to the college in 1382, which at that time was sited at Raveningham in Norfolk; the move to Mettingham was not completed until 1393. There are several substantial sections of flint rubble walls with red brick dressings, some with original window openings. The lower part of a square tower has lancet window openings. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology, Vol.4, pp.77-89. Scheduled Ancient Monument (County No.70).
Listing NGR: TM3601288646
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 282170
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History in Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History, Vol. 4, (), 77-89
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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