BISHOPS PALACE

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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

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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)

SOURCE TEXT

( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 25" 1955

( 2) General reference

T Thor Soc 10 1906 73-76 Plans illustrations (H Gill)

( 3) General reference

Arch J 127 1970 130-2 plan (PA Faulkner)

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F1 FDC 07-JAN-75

(5) General reference

English Heritage, SAM List, Nottinghamshire, March 1994, p 11

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