The Close
THE CLOSE, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1130752
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jan-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Close
- Statutory Address:
- THE CLOSE, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1130752
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jan-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Close
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CLOSE, CHURCH LANE
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 CLOSE, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Mere
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 81076 32285
Details
ST 8032-8132 MERE CHURCH LANE (north side)
6/27 The Close
6.1.66
GV II
House at end of row. Originally C18, but much modified in C19 and C20. Coursed and squared rough-dressed limestone; left end has large flush irregular quoin stones in Chilmark stone, plain tile roof. Two storeys and attic 3-windows; ground floor has 4-pane sashes to wood lintels flanking C19 part glazed door under flat timber hood. At first floor are three 2-light small-paned wood casements, to wood lintels; small single light in right gable to attic; opening to cellar, right. Small light to left gable. Small brick gable stacks. Deep back wing is not of special interest. Included primarily for group value in enclosing the space to the north of the church.
Listing NGR: ST8107232286
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 320155
- 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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