The Walton Canonry
The Walton Canonry, 69, The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1261267
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Walton Canonry
- Statutory Address:
- The Walton Canonry, 69, The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1261267
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Walton Canonry
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Walton Canonry, 69, The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN
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 Walton Canonry, 69, The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Salisbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 14118 29379
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 June 2021 to correct the name and reformat the text to current standards
SU 1429 SW
5/6
THE CLOSE
No 69 (The Walton Canonry)
28.2.52
GV
I
Built 1720. Three storey. Deep rose coloured brick with stone bands at ground and first floor levels. Moulded stone cornice, tall parapet with stone coping, plain stone corner pilasters, carried full height to top of parapet, and with cornice broken over. Old tile roof with flanking chimneys. The main ground floor approximately 6 ft above ground level and approached on east and west fronts by a wide flight of twelve stone steps with plain wrought iron guard rails. Seven windows on first floor and six on ground floor all with rubbed brick arches and keystones. Tall six-panel central door with stone architrave surround, small key block, stone frieze and cornice on carved console brackets with segmental broken pediment and central cartouche with supporting swags. Six casements with C19 lights to lower ground floor. Symmetrical flanking wings, two storeys of similar brick and old tile roofs hipped at ends. The west front is generally similar but with some old stonework in the walls. The central door is glazed, and has a coved hood over with shell ornament to soffit, supported on small brackets. The main ground floor windows have Venetian shutters. Interior has good open string staircase and panelling.
Earlier house on this site occupied in 1697 by Isaac Walton son of the author of the "Complete Angler."
All the listed buildings in the Close form an outstanding group.
Listing NGR: SU1411629376
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 319059
- 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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