The Senate House is a Grade I listed building in the Cambridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 April 1950. A 1722-30 Academic building. 3 related planning applications.

The Senate House

WRENN ID
odd-minaret-finch
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Cambridge
Country
England
Date first listed
26 April 1950
Type
Academic building
Source
Historic England listing

Description

THE OLD SCHOOLS 1. 942 The Senate House TL 4458 SE 6/308 26.4.50 I 2. 1722-30. By James Gibbs. The West end being finally completed, in stone by James Essex in 1767-8. Portland stone ashlar. The South front has 9 bays, the central 3 flanked by fluted attached Corinthian columns with a pedimented entablature and vases. The windows have moulded architraves and alternate straight and curved pediments, The East end has a 3 bay pedimented centrepiece. The North front is as the South with no centrepiece, the West front is also similar. The interior has a continuous gallery, Roman Doric pilasters and complete panelling below, the woodwork by James Essex senior. Enriched plasterwork above by Artari and Bagutti. Marble pavement by Christopher Cass. 2 full length marble statues; the 6th Duke of Somerset by Rysbrack 1756, Pitt the younger by Nollekens 1812. (RCHM 16).

Listing NGR: TL4478658482

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