Description

CHRIST'S COLLEGE
1.
942
The Buildings surrounding
Entrance Court, with the
South-East range of
Second Court
TL 4558 NW 4/244
TL 4558 SW 7/244 26.4.50.
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2.
West Range with the Gatehouse. Part of the Founder's buildings of the
early C16. Elaborate coat-of-arms of the Foundress over gate. Refaced
in Ketton stone on the west by Robert Grumbold 1714, on the east by James
Essex, 1760-1. Original interior features, and many of the C18. The Library
at the south end of the range was extended and modernised by Bodley and
Garner 1895-7.
North Range and Chapel. Early Cl6, refaced in 1766 by James Essex. Chapel
is of 1510-11, refitted in the early C18 by Robert Grumbold and restored
by Bodley and Garner in 1899. The cupola was added in 1722. The timber
ceiling is original. The Ante-chapel has an C18 roof and C16 panelling.
Organ 1705. Lectern early C16. Reredos 1702-3 by John Austin, Glass
circa 1500.
East Range with Hall. Early C16, also refronted by Essex. Interior features
of all periods. The Hall was rebuilt by G G Scott 1876-79 using an C18
cupola and various older fittings. The Master's Lodge was refronted 1769-70
and restored in 1911; the elaborate oriel window was reusued by Essex.
South Range. As others. Refaced in 1758. Good original and C18 internal
features with much panelling.
South-east Range of Second Court. 1823, in the Tudor style, extended 1867.
Architect unknown. Brick, faced with Roman cement. 3 storeys.
The Lecture Room. Built between 1875-9. Contains fine bolection moulded
panelling of 1723.
Gateway to Master's Lodge. From Hobson Street. C16. Red brick with a
4-centred arch. (All buildings described fully in RCHM).

Listing NGR: TL4509958461

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Christ's College at Wikipedia
• Christ's College official website
• Wikidata Q714717

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)