1-4, VICAR'S CLOSE
1-4, VICAR'S CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1026629
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 1-4, VICAR'S CLOSE
- Statutory Address:
- 1-4, VICAR'S CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1026629
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 1-4, VICAR'S CLOSE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1-4, VICAR'S 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:
- 1-4, VICAR'S CLOSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chichester
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 86007 04705
Details
SU 8604 NW 4/272
972
VICAR'S CLOSE,
Nos 1 to 4 (consec)
5.7.50.
II*
Originally a narrow court of which the east side was converted into shops
in the early Cl9; a high wall being built at the same time to divide the 2
ranges (for east range see Nos 17-23 South Street).
C15 with later mostly C18 addition and C18 extension behind. 2 storeys.
Roughly 4 bays each. The east front has been plastered. Red tiled roofs.
No 3 has a gable with 2 windows in it. No 1 has a blocked entrance with trefoil
headed arch at south end, and blocked 3 centred opening at north end. No 3
has blocked C13 opening at south end; another opening discovered in original west
wall of house; and also a 2 light trefoiled window at north end. No 4 has
a similarly headed window of 1 light on 1st floor. 6 panelled door with top 2
panels cut away and glazed (except for No 3). No 2 has doorway with columned
shafts, and frieze with diamond and quatrefoil panels over; trellised porch.
No 3 has 4-centred stone doorway. No 4 has C18 doorway in moulded frame with
pediment over it. Inside, in front range, C15 or earlier king-post roof;
wattle and daub infilling. Part of a wall painting uncovered in No 3 in space
between collar beam and tie beam in 2nd room from north on first floor; roundels
in red earth on white background.
Listing NGR: SU8600604687
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 300212
- 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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