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Fellows Building, King's College England, UK

Also known as the Gibbs Building (after its architect James Gibbs), the Fellows Building at Kings College in Cambridge was built in 1724-31 in a symmetrical Georgian style.

Chapel and Gibbs' Building from West
West side of the Chapel (left) and the Fellows' Building or Gibbs' Building, 1724-31 by James Gibbs,viewed from The Backs. King's College, Cambridge, England. Image credit: Holly Hayes

Listed Building Description
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Text courtesy of Historic England. © Crown Copyright, reprinted under the Open Government License.

KING'S COLLEGE 1. 942 Fellows' Building TL 4458 SE 6/270 26.4.50. I 2. 1724-31. Architect, James Gibbs, Wrought Portland stone with slate roofs. 3 storeys and basement; the basement storey is rusticated. All elevations are symmetrical; central gatehall 'Jumbo'; main front of 21 bays. The majority of the original fittings remain including 4 oak staircases and much fielded panelling and fireplaces. (RCHM).

Listing NGR: TL4469258333