Listed buildings in Ely, Cambridgeshire explained

Ely, Cambridgeshire has 182 listed buildings.[1]

Notable buildings

NameImageGradeNotesLocation
InfirmaryFormer 11th-century infirmary now four private dwellings consisting of St John's Farmhouse, Barn to south-west, Barn to north and Dovecote to St John's Farm
Monastery barn and storehouseBuilt c. 1575, the barn and storehouse of the monastery is located to the south of Ely Porta.
Ely CastleThe site of Ely Castle, on Cherry Hill, is to the south-east of the monastery barn and storehouse It is of the Norman motte and bailey type covering about 2.5acres. Some authorities consider that there is little evidence of the 40feet high by c. 250feet diameter castle existing prior to Henry I. Others suggest it was built to overcome Ely by Henry's father, William I.[2] A windmill stood on the motte in 1229 and is also shown on John Speed's plan of Ely in 1610[3] This site is a UK Scheduled monument number 39: 'Cherry Hill', castle mound.[4]
Bishop's palaceThe Bishop's palace is a 15th-century structure built during John Alcock's (1486–1501) bishopric.
Cellarers houseCellarers[5] house (boarding house of King's Ely)
Ely PortaEly Porta, the College
Monastery guest quartersGuest quarters of the monastery
Powcher's HallPowcher's Hall, the College
Prior Crauden's chapelPrior Crauden's chapel, the College
Prior's housePrior's house (boarding house of King's Ely)
The AlmonryThe Almonry, the College
Black hostelry and cellarers chamberThe black hostelry and cellarers chamber, the college
Deanery chapelThe chapel of the infirmary (Deanery), the college
The dark cloisterThe dark cloister, the college
The great hallThe great hall (bishop's residence), the college
Walsingham houseThe painted chamber (Walsingham house), the college
The Queen's hallThe Queen's hall (headmaster's house), the college
Sacristry gate and goldsmith's towerThe sacristry gate and goldsmith's tower, the college
Almonry and painted chamber garden wallWall to the garden of the Almonry and painted chamber, the college
Guest quarters and Ely Porta wallWall to the guest quarters of the monastery and Ely Porta, the college
Bishop's palace stablesStables to bishop's palace, 9 the gallery
Sessions HouseSessions House, Lynn Road - Features a fine tetrastyle portico.
St Mary's VicarageSt Mary's Vicarage is also known as Cromwell House is a c. 14th-century timber-frame building. In 1638, Oliver Cromwell moved into this house which formerly belonged to his uncle, Sir Thomas Steward. Cromwell moved to London in 1646. Between 1843 and 1847 it was a public house.[6] Today it functions as a museum and tourist information centre.[7]
St Peter-in-ElySt Peter's Church, Broad Street - contains a fine Ninian Comper rood screen[8]

See also

See also: Grade I listed buildings in Cambridgeshire.

References

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  • Notes and References

    1. Web site: County: Cambridgeshire; Postal town: ELY; Place name: Ely; Building grade: Any grade. National Monument Record. English Heritage. 15 November 2011.
    2. 375091 . Ely Castle. 26 November 2011.
    3. Web site: Speed. John. Huntingdonshire: From a proof copy of John Speed's Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, which was first published 1611/12. Cambridge University Library classmark: Atlas.2.61.1. John Speed proof maps – Atlas.2.61.1. Cambridge University Library. 12 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120919154305/http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/maps/speed.html. 19 September 2012. dead.
    4. Web site: Cambridgeshire HER: 01764 Cherry Hill Castle Mound. Heritage Gateway. English Heritage. 30 November 2011.
    5. [OED]
    6. Book: Holmes, Reg. Ely Inns. 1984. Ely Local History Society. 35. Pamela Blakeman .
    7. Web site: Oliver Cromwell House – a jewel in the district. East Cambridgeshire District Council. 26 November 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120119001401/http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/press/oliver-cromwell-house-%E2%80%93-jewel-district. 19 January 2012. dmy-all.
    8. https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101386585-church-of-st-peter-in-ely-ely#.XBjpbfdCeUk