Hungerford Chantry
HUNGERFORD CHANTRY, 54, THE CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1023614
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Hungerford Chantry
- Statutory Address:
- HUNGERFORD CHANTRY, 54, THE CLOSE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1023614
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Hungerford Chantry
- Statutory Address 1:
- HUNGERFORD CHANTRY, 54, THE CLOSE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- HUNGERFORD CHANTRY, 54, THE CLOSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Salisbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 14207 29738
Details
THE CLOSE 1. 1594 No 54 (Hungerford Chantry) SU 1429 NW 3/18 28.2.52. II* GV 2. Original house on site was residence of Constantine de Middeval (+1294), later occupation by Cathedral Choristers. Assigned as Chantry by Lord Hungerford on his death in 1459. 1st reference to present structure 1794. Mid to later C18 building. 2 storeys and attic. Brick with raised string over 1st floor windows. Plain parapet with stone coping and old tile roof. 5 windows with moulded frames on 1st floor. 4 similar on ground floor and 6-panel central door with architrave surround, plain frieze, moulded dentilled cornice and pediment. Interior has good staircase with closed string, turned balusters, moulded handrail. A newel turning service stair to rear. Ground floor west front room has C17/C18 probably reset panelling, floor to ceiling, small dentil cornice fluted pilasters. The fireplace in this room has 4 centred stone arch chamfered, remains of original building? In outhouse to rear a section of linen-fold panelling. In attic hall late C17 or early C18 panelling.
All the listed buildings in the Close form an outstanding group.
Listing NGR: SU1420629741
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 319030
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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