Grade I listed · East Cambridgeshire

Wall to the Garden of the the Almonry and Painted Chamber

Wall to the Garden of the the Almonry and Painted Chamber is a Grade I listed building in East Cambridgeshire, first listed on 19 June 1972. It is one of 48 Grade I entries among 986 listed buildings in East Cambridgeshire; 20% of East Cambridgeshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wall to the Garden of the the Almonry and Painted Chamber
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1331684
Date first listed	19 June 1972
Local planning authority	East Cambridgeshire
Location	52.39890, 0.26604 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1331684

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Wall to the Garden of the the Almonry and Painted Chamber

Name	Grade	Distance
Almonry, Sacrists Hall, Gate and Goldsmiths Tower the Almonry	I	22 m
2, Fore Hill	II	29 m
49a, High Street	II	57 m
7 and 9 Market Place	II	68 m
Almonry, Sacrists Hall, Gate and Goldsmiths Tower the Sacristy Gate and Goldsmith'S Tower	I	74 m
41, High Street	II	75 m
Archer House	II	76 m
5 Market Place	II	82 m
White Hart Hotel	II	86 m
33 High Street	II	97 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wall to the Garden of the the Almonry and Painted Chamber listed?

Yes. Wall to the Garden of the the Almonry and Painted Chamber is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1331684, first listed on 19 June 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wall to the Garden of the the Almonry and Painted Chamber?

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.