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 The Old Fire Engine House - Ely, Cambs, UK
N 52° 23.948 E 000° 15.604
31U E 313597 N 5808964
The Old Fire Engine House, close to Ely cathedral, was built c1800. Today, the buildings are a restaurant and gallery in a very popular location.
Waymark Code: WM16F7N
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/19/2022
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The Old Fire
Engine House is a Grade II listed building with the entry at the
Historic England website advising:
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A late C18 or early C19 yellow
gault brick house 2 storeys and attics. 3 window range,
double-hung sashes with glazing bars, in plain reveals A central
4-panel door has a stucco doorcase with pilasters and cornice.
Roof tiled (Old Cambridgeshire tiles), mansard with stopped
gables.
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The
Visit Ely website tells
us:
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The Old Fire Engine House is a
traditional restaurant and art gallery, serving Fen inspired
recipes and local produce since 1968. We offer morning coffee,
lunch, afternoon tea and evening menus with an extensive wine
list. A photo of the horse drawn fire engine, which was housed
here at the turn of the century, hangs over the log fire in the
bar and customers are welcome to explore both floors of the
Georgian house; its cosy sitting room, contemporary art
galleries and beautiful, walled gardens.
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Current Use: Restaurant and gallery
Year Originally Built: c1800
Year Retired: Not known
Is it open to the public?: Yes
Location: Ely
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Visit Instructions:
You must actually visit the building to post a log. Post your own, current photo of the converted firehouse as proof of your visit. It can't be the exact same photo that is on the waymark page.
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