Building record 1679/4/3 - Chichele College North Range & Attached Foundations

{1} Former college. c.1422. Squared coursed limestone. Originally quadrangle plan. South and parts of north, east and west ranges remain. Originally 2 storeys. Gable end of north range with remains of return wall has a square-head window opening at ground floor and remains of similar opening to first floor. No interior of this range remains. Chamfered plinth. Attached foundations originally formed part of this range. Chichele College was founded by Archbishop Henry Chichele. Chichele College, north ange forms a group with Chichele College south and west ranges and attached foundations (q.v.), Chichele College, group of foundations (q.v.) and Chichele College, perimeter wall gateway and attached foundations (q.v.). Chichele College is scheduled as an ancient monument and is under the guardianship of H.B.M.C.E.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 17/34 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G07 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.256 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Higham Ferrers (Photographs). SNN115452.

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Sep 27 2023 2:48PM