The Archdeacon's House
THE ARCHDEACON'S HOUSE, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206160
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Archdeacon's House
- Statutory Address:
- THE ARCHDEACON'S HOUSE, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206160
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Archdeacon's House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ARCHDEACON'S 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 ARCHDEACON'S 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 50999 39860
Details
HEREFORD
SO5139NW CATHEDRAL CLOSE 683-1/7/115 (North side) 10/06/52 The Archdeacon's House
GV II
House. Late C18. Brick; hipped Welsh slate roof; brick stack to rear. EXTERIOR: symmetrical 3 storeys; 5-window range: late C19 plain round-headed sashes under semicircular arches with stone springers and keyblocks; storeyband; 6/6 sashes under soldier arches with stone springers; moulded wood eaves. Central entrance: 8 fielded-panel door and plain fanlight under gauged brick semicircular arch with stone springers and keyblock; projecting moulded wood hood on wrought-iron stays; flanked by rusticated brick pilasters, and pairs of sashes; storeyband. Right returned side: late C19, 2-tier bay with tripartite 2/2: 4/4: 2/2 sash, over French window and plain overlight, flanked by 2/2 sashes; gauged brick flat arches; terracotta band; moulded wood eaves; obscured storeybands; two 6/6 sashes over; returned eaves detail. Left returned side: terracotta band to 1st floor; C19 wing with wood mullion window with 4/4: 4/4 sashes; terracotta eaves; brick stack. INTERIOR: C18 dogleg staircase with turned balusters; wall cupboard. 2nd floor: 3 and 4-panel door; 2-panel door; architraves to windows; cornices; splayed lined reveals. 1st floor: 4-panel doors; cornices; panelled risers to windows with architraves; C18 wood bolection moulded fireplace. Half-landing floor: 4, 4-panel doors, 1, 2-panel door, with architraves; architraves to windows; arches with mouldings. Ground floor: cornices; bolection moulded fireplace; two 6-panel doors with architraves; panelled risers and architraves to windows. Front right: bolection moulded fireplace; panelling; cornice; moulded architrave to bay window; 4-panel doors. Cellar: stone and brick-lined; chamfered ceiling beams; brick floors; 2 plank doors.
Listing NGR: SO5100339859
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 372292
- 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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