Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPeterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade

Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade

England
List entry 1003264
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Peterborough Cathedral Precincts is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the surviving medieval monastic buildings associated with Peterborough Abbey, one of England's most significant Benedictine foundations. The precinct includes the Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade, both dating from the medieval period and representing the institutional infrastructure that supported the monastic community. The Table Hall served as a refectory or communal dining space, whilst the Infirmary Arcade formed part of the monastic infirmary complex where sick and elderly monks received care. These structures demonstrate the architectural sophistication and planning of a major cathedral monastery, preserving evidence of monastic life from the medieval period through to the dissolution of the abbey in the sixteenth century.

Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003264. View the official record →

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What is Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade?

Peterborough Cathedral Precincts is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the surviving medieval monastic buildings associated with Peterborough Abbey, one of England's most significant Benedictine foundations. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003264.

Who is responsible for protecting Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade?

Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003264.

What other scheduled monuments are near Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fletton churchyard cross (1.4 km), Horsey Hill Fort: a Civil War fieldwork (3.8 km), Settlement areas SW of Orton Longueville (4.2 km).

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