Grade I listed · Cambridge

Corpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master'S Lodge

Corpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master'S Lodge is a Grade I listed building in Cambridge, first listed on 26 April 1950. It is one of 67 Grade I entries among 837 listed buildings in Cambridge; 0% of Cambridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameCorpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master'S Lodge
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1125553
Date first listed26 April 1950
Local planning authorityCambridge
Location52.20320, 0.11827 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1125553

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Corpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master'S Lodge

NameGradeDistance
Corpus Christi College, Four Lamp Standards in New CourtII34 m
Corpus Christi College, New BuildingsII46 m
Richardson Candle group at St Catharine's College and northern Trumpington StreetII47 m
Two Lamp Posts at the Main Entrance to the College, St Catharine'S CollegeII54 m
Cavendish Laboratory of Experimental PhysicsII57 m
Church of St Bene'TI58 m
Bull Hostel, St Catharine'S CollegeII63 m
Former National Westminster BankII65 m
The Railings, Piers, Gateway and Screen Wall on the East Side of Principal Court, St Catharines CollegeI69 m
Mond LaboratoryII71 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Corpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master'S Lodge listed?
Yes. Corpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master'S Lodge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1125553, first listed on 26 April 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Corpus Christi College, the Buildings Surrounding the Old and New Courts Including the Master'S Lodge?
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.