Grade I listed · East Cambridgeshire

Stables to Bishop's Palace

Stables to Bishop's Palace is a Grade I listed building in East Cambridgeshire, first listed on 23 September 1950. It is one of 48 Grade I entries among 986 listed buildings in East Cambridgeshire; 0% of East Cambridgeshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Stables to Bishop's Palace
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1126481
Date first listed	23 September 1950
Local planning authority	East Cambridgeshire
Location	52.39782, 0.26209 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1126481

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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 Stables to Bishop's Palace

Name	Grade	Distance
7 and 8, The Gallery	II	27 m
The Queen's Hall (Headmaster's House)	I	27 m
Guest Quarters of the Monastery	I	36 m
Prior Craudens Chapel	I	47 m
The Great Hall (Bishop's residence)	I	52 m
6, The Gallery	II	53 m
Prior's House (Boarding House of the Kings School)	I	53 m
Walls to the Gardens of the Prior'S House and Guest Hall	II	58 m
4 and 5, The Gallery	II	62 m
Wall to the garden of the Bishop's residence	II	68 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Stables to Bishop's Palace listed?

Yes. Stables to Bishop's Palace is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1126481, first listed on 23 September 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Stables to Bishop's Palace?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from East Cambridgeshire, 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.