Part of the City, Palace and Castle Wall Running East From Priory Gate to Angle Near to Hall Above Magdalen Hospital
PART OF THE CITY, PALACE AND CASTLE WALL RUNNING EAST FROM PRIORY GATE TO ANGLE NEAR TO HALL ABOVE MAGDALEN HOSPITAL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1095505
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Part of the City, Palace and Castle Wall Running East From Priory Gate to Angle Near to Hall Above Magdalen Hospital
- Statutory Address:
- PART OF THE CITY, PALACE AND CASTLE WALL RUNNING EAST FROM PRIORY GATE TO ANGLE NEAR TO HALL ABOVE MAGDALEN HOSPITAL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1095505
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Part of the City, Palace and Castle Wall Running East From Priory Gate to Angle Near to Hall Above Magdalen Hospital
- Statutory Address 1:
- PART OF THE CITY, PALACE AND CASTLE WALL RUNNING EAST FROM PRIORY GATE TO ANGLE NEAR TO HALL ABOVE MAGDALEN HOSPITAL
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:
- PART OF THE CITY, PALACE AND CASTLE WALL RUNNING EAST FROM PRIORY GATE TO ANGLE NEAR TO HALL ABOVE MAGDALEN HOSPITAL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Winchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 48585 29256
Details
1. 1833 CITY WALL Part of the City, Palace and Castle Wall running East from Priory Gate to angle near Wharf Mill and North to Hall above Magdalen Hospital
SU 4829 SW 6/1 24.3.50. SU 4829 SE 7/1 SU 4828 NW 8/1 SU 4828 NE 9/1
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2. The walls are now very fragmentery but traceable throughout their length. Dating from C13 they were repaired in 1376 and in C15. Limestone rubble. The best stretch, to full height complete with battlements, is the south-east corner. On part of their course the walls are shared by the City, Wolvesey Palace, the Cathedral Close and Wolvesey Castle. Two gates remain, Westgate (See High Street) and Kingsgate (St Swithun Street): both are Scheduled Ancient Monuments. (See also the CLOSE BOUNDARY WALLS).
Listing NGR: SU4801629857
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 144485
- 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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