The Deanery
THE DEANERY, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1104026
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Deanery
- Statutory Address:
- THE DEANERY, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1104026
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Deanery
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DEANERY, CATHEDRAL 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:
- THE DEANERY, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Exeter (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 92015 92511
Details
CATHEDRAL CLOSE 1. 1092 The Deanery SX 9192 NE 2/132 29.1.53. SX 9292 NW 3/132 SX 9192 SE 5/132 SX 9292 SW 6/132 II* GV 2. On the site of Nunnery of St Augustine, but re-built as Deanery probably C15. Chapel of this date, much restored. Great Hall, at south-west end, is now 2 storeys stone building with round-headed windows. These contained C18 Peckett glass, but were badly damaged 4 May 1942. Lower room is C16 or early C17 with contemporary panelling, plaster frieze and ceiling. Dining room fireplace was removed here from demolished house called the Chantry. North-east end of house largely modern. Built in a variety of materials with red brick and Heavitree stone walls and slate and tile roofs. C15 Great Hall has an arch-braced timber roof in 4 bays; Minstrels gallery. Other good features of C16, C17 and C18, all restored 1973. All listed buildings in Cathedral Close form a group.
Listing NGR: SX9203492514
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 88935
- 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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