Wolvesey Palace
WOLVESEY PALACE, THE CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1095510
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Wolvesey Palace
- Statutory Address:
- WOLVESEY PALACE, THE CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1095510
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Wolvesey Palace
- Statutory Address 1:
- WOLVESEY PALACE, 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:
- WOLVESEY PALACE, THE CLOSE
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 48403 29068
Details
1. 1833 THE CLOSE Wolvesey Palace
SU 4829 SW 6/41 24.3.50.
I GV
2. Bishop's residence, 1684. Sir C Wren for Bishop George Morley. (See Wren Society: Vol. VII, p. 16) East wing pulled down 1781. 2 storeys and attic. Stone ashlar with string at 1st floor level, elaborate and bold bracketed stone cornice. Old tile roof, with stone chimney stacks. Garden front has 11 windows, 10 dormers. Central door with bayed pediment on rusticated Ionic piers. Coat of Arms over door. Entrance front has 5 windows in central pert and 3 dormers. Projecting south wing 3 windows and 3 dormers. Central door, with moulded architrave and flat hood on carved brackets. All windows mullioned and transomed, lead casements segmental headed. The north wing consists of the chapel of Wolvesey Castle (qv). C15 but probably incorporating older work. Five-light east wind+, three three-light south windows, all Perpendicular. Doorways and west gallery of circa 1684.
All listed buildings in The Close form a group.
Listing NGR: SU4814229184
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 144496
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Wren Society Publications in Wren Society Publications, Vol. 7, (), 16
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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