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Corpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master's Lodge

A Grade I Listed Building in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2032 / 52°12'11"N

Longitude: 0.1183 / 0°7'5"E

OS Eastings: 544852

OS Northings: 258221

OS Grid: TL448582

Mapcode National: GBR L79.SV6

Mapcode Global: VHHK3.0WCD

Plus Code: 9F426439+78

Entry Name: Corpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master's Lodge

Listing Date: 26 April 1950

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1125553

English Heritage Legacy ID: 47120

Also known as: The College of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

ID on this website: 101125553

Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2

County: Cambridgeshire

District: Cambridge

Electoral Ward/Division: Market

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Cambridge

Traditional County: Cambridgeshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire

Church of England Parish: Cambridge St Benedict

Church of England Diocese: Ely

Tagged with: College of the University of Cambridge University building

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Description


CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE
1.
942
The Buildings surrounding
the Old and New Courts
including the Master's Lodge
TL 4458 SE 6/256 26.4.50.
I

2.
The Old Court 1352-76. The oldest buildings in Cambridge designed for
College use, and still substantially complete. Rubble with clunch dressings;
2 storeys and attic. Some original windows and doorways, some altered.
Many C17 and C18 interior fittings. Tiled roofs. Sundial on North wall.
2 cast-iron lamp brackets with lanterns, 3 without. Modern bay-window
on south range, 5 lights with stone mullions and transom, leaded lattice
casements. The south range includes the Hall of 1825-6, see New Court.
(RCHM).
The Gallery circa 1500. Stone and brick, two storeys with the gallery
above. St Benet's Church was the original college chapel. (RCHM).
The New Court 1823-27. By William Wilkins. Ketton stone ashlar and white
brick. 3 storeys and attics (RCHM).
The Chapel By William Wilkins with alterations in 1870 by Sir Arthur Blomfield.
2 windows of Rhenish glass circa 1510-15. (RCHM).
The Master's Lodge By William Wilkins. Contemporary interior features.
(RCHM).


Listing NGR: TL4485258220

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