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Church of St Bene't

A Grade I Listed Building in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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Latitude: 52.2037 / 52°12'13"N

Longitude: 0.1183 / 0°7'5"E

OS Eastings: 544855

OS Northings: 258278

OS Grid: TL448582

Mapcode National: GBR L79.SW9

Mapcode Global: VHHK3.0WD0

Plus Code: 9F426439+F8

Entry Name: Church of St Bene't

Listing Date: 26 April 1950

Last Amended: 2 November 1972

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1126252

English Heritage Legacy ID: 47338

Also known as: St Benet's Church
St Benet's Church, Cambridge

ID on this website: 101126252

Location: St Bene't's Church, 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

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Description



667/6/4 FREE SCHOOL LANE
26-APR-50 (West side)
CHURCH OF ST BENE'T
BENE'T STREET
(South side)
CHURCH OF ST BENE'T

I

Early Cll origin. The tower, the four external angles of the nave, and
the south wall of the chancel survive from this period. Enlarged in C14.
Nave roof and clear storey 1452. Alterations by J R Brandon 1853; A W
Blomfield 1872. Built of rubble with freestone dressings. Internally
the main feature is the Cll tower-arch. The oldest church in Cambridgeshire.
(RCHM 48).

Nos 10, 12, 13 and the Church of St Bene't form a group.

Listing NGR: TL4485558278

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