Grade I listed · East Cambridgeshire

Guest Quarters of the Monastery

Guest Quarters of the Monastery is a Grade I listed building in East Cambridgeshire, first listed on 23 June 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	Guest Quarters of the Monastery
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1167322
Date first listed	23 June 1950
Local planning authority	East Cambridgeshire
Location	52.39752, 0.26229 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1167322

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Cambridgeshire will require for your works on Guest Quarters of the Monastery, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Guest Quarters of the Monastery

Name	Grade	Distance
7 and 8, The Gallery	II	17 m
Walls to the Gardens of the Prior'S House and Guest Hall	II	23 m
6, The Gallery	II	31 m
Prior Craudens Chapel	I	31 m
Walls to the Guest Quarters of the Monastery and Ely Porta	I	34 m
Stables to Bishop's Palace	I	36 m
4 and 5, The Gallery	II	38 m
3, the Gallery	II	42 m
Prior's House (Boarding House of the Kings School)	I	42 m
The Queen's Hall (Headmaster's House)	I	45 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Guest Quarters of the Monastery listed?

Yes. Guest Quarters of the Monastery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1167322, first listed on 23 June 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Guest Quarters of the Monastery?

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.