Shawms
Shawms is a Grade II* listed building in Cambridge, first listed on 2 August 1996. It is one of 54 Grade II* entries among 837 listed buildings in Cambridge; 85% of Cambridge’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Shawms |
| Grade | Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest |
| List entry number | 1268363 |
| Date first listed | 2 August 1996 |
| Local planning authority | Cambridge |
| Location | 52.21578, 0.08892 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1268363 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Cambridge will require for your works on Shawms, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
What the grade means for works
Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.
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 Shawms
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spring House | II | 123 m |
| Willow House | II* | 180 m |
| Salix | II | 204 m |
| White House | II | 257 m |
| Northumberland Dome at the Observatory | II | 413 m |
| The Observatory | II | 456 m |
| Chapel, Churchill College | II | 579 m |
| Research Flats, Churchill College | II | 629 m |
| Schlumberger Gould Research Centre and attached perimeter wall to the north | II* | 636 m |
| 30 Storey's Way | II | 742 m |