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Christchurch Mansion
Hob Uid: 388222
Location : Suffolk Ipswich Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TM1659044950
Summary : The present civic museum is on the site of the Augustinian Priory of the Holy Trinity , founded by 1133 and dissolved in 1536. The priory was burnt down and rebuilt in 1194. Some of the priory remains were incorporated into a house in 1548-50 which was extended in 1564, and partly rebuilt in 1674, after fire damage. The house is built of brick and has an E-shaped plan, and is now a public museum.
More information : [TM 1659 4495] Christ Church Mansion [GT] on site of [TI] Holy Trinity Priory [GT] [TM 1662 4489] Priory Wall [GT] (Remains of) [TI]. (1) Christchurch Mansion & Art Gallery. The mansion stands on the site of the Augustinian Priory of Holy Trinity, founded c. 1177. Perpendicular fragments of the priory buildings are exhibited in the mansion. The buildings were purchased shortly after 1545 by Paul Withipoll, who built the house in 1548-50. It was extended in 1564. E-plan, red brick, blue brick diapering. Two storeys. Upper Storey rebuilt c. 1647 after a fire. Now a museum. (2) Christchurch Mansion as described above. In excellent condition. A public museum, the property of the County Borough of Ipswich. (The art gallery is a modern addition). See GPs AO/62/225/6 from S,/7 from SW of central porch, /8 from SE. The 'Priory Wall' forms the N boundary between Christ Church Mansion and St.Margarets Church. It is a brick wall, probably 18th cent, the central portion of which incorporates reused material from the Priory. (3)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1537
Monument Start Date : 1133
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1548-50
Monument End Date : 1550
Monument Start Date : 1548
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended 1564
Monument End Date : 1564
Monument Start Date : 1564
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Partly rebuilt 1674
Monument End Date : 1674
Monument Start Date : 1674
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Now a museum
Monument End Date : 1998
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Monument Type : Museum, Art Gallery
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 61595
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 275383
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TM 14 SE 7
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-08-31
End Date : 1962-08-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1980-01-01
End Date : 1980-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Christchurch Mansion