Monument record MLI70139 - THE OLD BISHOP'S PALACE, LINCOLN
Summary
THE OLD BISHOP'S PALACE, LINCOLN
Type and Period (1)
- BISHOPS PALACE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 70139
REMAINS OF MEDIEVAL BISHOP'S PALACE. LATE 12TH AND EARL 13TH CENTURY RANGE OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS WITH 14TH AND 15TH CENTURY EXTENSIONS. PALACE DESTROYED DURING THE CIVIL WAR. {1}, HTM 50M
The remains of the former Bishop's Palace are Grade I Listed. The East hall dates from c.1175 and was built for Bishop
Chesney. The West hall, kitchen and service buildings to south, were built in 1186 to 1224, for Hugh of Avalon and Hugh of Wells. These were repaired and crenellated by Bishop Burghersh. The gate tower, west hall bay window and chapel range date from 1436 to 1449, and were built for Bishop Alnwick. The buildings were partly demolished in 1648. The chapel range was demolished in 1725 but restored in 1838. Alnwick Tower was also restored at this date. The former stables are now offices and were built in c.1876. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI4067 Scheduling Record: HBMC. AM 7. -.
- <2> SLI4050 Scheduling Record: HBMC. 1988. AM 107. SAM 97.
- <3> SLI628 Bibliographic Reference: CHAPMAN, H., COPPACK, G. AND DREWETT, P.. 1975. EXCAVATIONS AT THE OLD BISHOP'S PALACE, LINCOLN. OCCASIONAL PAPERS 1.
- <4> SLI308 Article in Serial: FAULKNER P A. 1974. ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL 131 PP 340ff.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 97795 71691 (62m by 69m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 17 2021 2:03PM
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