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© Helmut Schulenburg
IoE Number:
48811
Location:
ST MARY'S VICARAGE, 29 ST MARYS STREET (south side)
ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Photographer:
Helmut Schulenburg
Date Photographed:
12 May 2006
Date listed:
23 September 1950
Date of last amendment:
23 September 1950
Grade
II*
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1. ST MARY'S STREET
1082
(South Side)
No 29
TL 5379 2/40 (St Mary's vicarage)
23.9.50. Vicarage) -
II* GV
2.
Mainly a Cl6 timber-framed and plastered house with exposed timber framing
on the front block. A brick and stone wing extends to the south at the
rear. It has some traces of earlier work including stone arches of circa
1380. 2 storeys. 5 window range on the north front and 1 window range
on the east end. 3-light mullioned and transomed windows with C20 casements
with leaded lights. The ground storey was built out in the C18 and the
windows are C20, with leaded lights. The doorway has a C18 doorcase
with moulded architraves and a flat hood on shaped brackets. A plaque
on the front states : "Cromwell House,the residence of Oliver Cromwell
from 1636-1647 when collector of Ely Tithes. Roof tiled with a tall
C17 brick chimney stack at the rear. The interior has Cl6 panelling and
a stone winder staircase with central newel circa 1450 (now wood covered),
A Cl6 fireplace and the remains of a gallery with an original C15 window.
Nos 13 to 29 (odd) and 29A, Parson's Almshouses form a group with Nos 20,
22. 22A, Nos 24 to 30 (even), Nos 34, 36, 36A, 38, Nos 40 to 60 (even),
No 20 Church Lane and Parish Church of St Mary.
Also Nos 13 o 29 (odd) 29A Parson's Almshouses & Nos 20, 22, 22A, Nos 24 to 30
(even), Nos 34, 36, 36A, 38 & Nos 40 to 60 (even) form a group with Nos 1 to 5
Downham Road.