The Old Deanery House
THE OLD DEANERY HOUSE, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196810
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Deanery House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD DEANERY HOUSE, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196810
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Deanery House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD DEANERY HOUSE, 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 OLD DEANERY HOUSE, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hereford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 51089 39814
Details
HEREFORD
SO5139NW CATHEDRAL CLOSE 683-1/7/114 (North side) 10/06/52 Old Deanery House (Formerly Listed as: CATHEDRAL CLOSE The Deanery)
GV II
House, now school. C19 with earlier origins. Dressed sandstone; plain tile roof; various brick stacks. E-shaped plan, with gable wings. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic; 9-window range: plain sashes in splayed moulded ashlar reveals and architraves; mullion window with 2 plain sashes, in gables. Central Early English style gable porch, with studded plank doors; flanked by similar fenestration; chamfered ashlar plinth. Right returned side: seven 6/6 sashes, some late C19, in ashlar reveals under stone lintels; 8 similar sashes to ground floor, under relieving arches. Further gable wing to left with 3-light and 2-light stone mullion windows with 4/4 sashes; stone stacks with brick caps; similar, scattered fenestration to left returned side. INTERIOR: early C19 staircase with moulded rail, turned balusters, and moulded newels with finials; mid C19 open-well staircase with cast-iron balusters. 2nd floor: C18 fireplace; C19 fireplace; C19 moulded fireplace with overmantel; panelling; coved ceiling. 1st floor: late C19, 4-panel door, and 6-panel doors; early C19 fireplace with marble surround; moulded ceiling frame; C19 fireplace; ceiling cornice. Ground floor: margin-glazed overlights; 6-panel doors; C19 tiled fireplace and overmantel; 4-panel doors and architraves (with display rails); C19 fireplace; decorated plaster ceiling; C19 cast-iron fireplace; book shelves; C18 fireplace with marble surround. Cellar: C19, 6-panel door; plank door; brick vault.
Listing NGR: SO5108839811
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 372291
- 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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