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Almonry, Sacrists Hall, Gate and Goldsmiths Tower, Ely

History of the Almonry

Listed Building

The Almonry stands at the east end of the long range of buildings which back on to the High Street on the north side, including the sacristy, Gate and Goldsmith’s Tower. The space between the/Almonry and the Sacristy – to the west of it was filled in during th C19 in similar style. The Almonry is a late Cl2 building of Carr Stone rubble with Barnack stone dressings. It is built above a vaulted undercroft of circa 1200, with ribs springing from central octagonal columns with moulded capitals and bases. … The Sacristy is Part of a long range of buildings which back onto the High Street on the north side, including the Almonry and the wall to the Almonry. The Sacristy, Gate and Goldsmiths tower were erected by Alan of Walsingham soon after he became sacrist in 1322. They probably incorporated an older building, known as The Old Hall in the c14.

 

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