3 Palace Green, Ely

History of 3 Palace Green

Listed Building

3 Palace Green, a late C17 to early C18 house, is listed at Grade II* for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: it has a remarkably complete historical record, beginning with John Speed’s map of 1611. This depicts the immediate precursor to the present house, while its subsequent history is fully recorded in sales transactions held by Thomas Parsons’ Charity. The survival of interior detail and plan form also records the social history of the house, and the varying social standing of members of the household…