Grade II listed · Cambridge

Trinity College, Two Lamp Standards Outside the Great Gate on Trinity Street

Trinity College, Two Lamp Standards Outside the Great Gate on Trinity Street is a Grade II listed building in Cambridge, first listed on 2 November 1972. It is one of 716 Grade II entries among 837 listed buildings in Cambridge; 30% of Cambridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Trinity College, Two Lamp Standards Outside the Great Gate on Trinity Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1125499
Date first listed	2 November 1972
Local planning authority	Cambridge
Location	52.20707, 0.11779 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1125499

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Trinity College, Two Lamp Standards Outside the Great Gate on Trinity Street

Name	Grade	Distance
26 Trinity Street	II	15 m
Richardson Candle wall mounted lamps attached to 16, 19, 24, 27, 35 and 38 Trinity Street	II	27 m
27 and 28, Trinity Street	II	32 m
Junior Parlour Trinity College	II	34 m
20 and 21, Trinity Street	II	34 m
29, Trinity Street	II	40 m
19, Trinity Street	II	41 m
Trinity College, Angel Court	II	42 m
Blue Boar Hotel	II	47 m
30 and 31, Trinity Street	II*	48 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Trinity College, Two Lamp Standards Outside the Great Gate on Trinity Street listed?

Yes. Trinity College, Two Lamp Standards Outside the Great Gate on Trinity Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1125499, first listed on 2 November 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Trinity College, Two Lamp Standards Outside the Great Gate on Trinity Street?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Cambridge, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.