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Bishops Palace
Hob Uid: 322429
Location : Nottinghamshire Newark and Sherwood Southwell
Grid Ref : SK7016053746
Summary : Medieval bishop's palace, built in 1360, in ruins during the Civil War, present building which integrates the old ruins was built in 1906, all that remains of original building is external walling, which now surrounds 20th century garden
More information : SK 70155374 - Palace (Remains of) (NR). (1) A Bishop's Palace erected c 1360. Refenestration and other improvements were carried out in 1439, but the building fell into ruins during the Civil War. The present building, integrating the ruins, was built c 1906. (See plan of known remains in 1906). (2) A reconstructed layout (see plan) by comparison with the fortified houses of Bolton Castle (SE 09 SW/ 2) and Bodiam Castle (TQ 72 NE/1). (3) Extant remains of the 14 c Palace consist solely of the former external walling (as delineated) now surrounding a 20c formal garden, but formerly enclosing the original Inner Court. The walls, which are well preserved, stand to a max height of 18.0m and exhibit much architectural detail of the 14c and 15c with later inserts of a minor nature. The 20c "Bishops Manor" remains the residence of the Bishop of Southwell. The modern, and earlier fabric, is maintained by the Church. (4) SK 701 537. Archbishop's Palace. Scheduled no. NT/151. (5)

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Source details : OS 25" 1955
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Source details : T Thor Soc 10 1906 73-76 Plans illustrations (H Gill)
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Source details : Arch J 127 1970 130-2 plan (PA Faulkner)
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Source details : F1 FDC 07-JAN-75
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : English Heritage, SAM List, Nottinghamshire, March 1994, p 11
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1360
Monument Type : Bishops Palace
Evidence : Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1699
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Monument Type : Bishops Palace
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Monument Period Name : 20th Century
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Monument Start Date : 1906
Monument Type : Bishops Palace
Evidence : Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NT 151
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 242291
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1211315
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1003489
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 75 SW 10
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-01-07
End Date : 1975-01-07