Former Hospice of Saint Julian
FORMER HOSPICE OF SAINT JULIAN, 1, CHEAP STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1324341
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Former Hospice of Saint Julian
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER HOSPICE OF SAINT JULIAN, 1, CHEAP STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1324341
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Former Hospice of Saint Julian
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER HOSPICE OF SAINT JULIAN, 1, CHEAP STREET
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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:
- FORMER HOSPICE OF SAINT JULIAN, 1, CHEAP STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sherborne
- National Grid Reference:
- ST6377416878
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/01/2015
ST 6316 1/69
1625
CHEAP STREET (North-East Side),
No 1 (Former Hospice of Saint Julian)
(Formerly listed as St Thomas-a-Becket Chapel, Upper or Higher Cheap Street)
28.11.50.
II* GV
The Hospice, possibly named after the mystic, Saint Juliana of Norwich, was given by Margaret Gough in 1437 towards the endowment of the present almshouse of Saints John the Baptist aid Evangelist. Present building of late medieval date, much altered. Walls mostly coursed rubble. Stone slate roof. 2 storeys and attic. Gable end facing street has projecting bay in centre. The lower storeys of this are of ashlar and appear restored. Each has a 4-light stone mullioned window with 4-centred heads to lights. Earlier 2-light window to attic. The side walls are corbelled forward at 1st floor level so that recesses are formed between them and the centre bay. Each recess has a single light window with 4-centred head to 1st floor. Beam and ends of joists visible at 1st floor level. Later door. On return wall facing North are two original windows one having hood-mould with remains of corbel-head. External chimney. Part to east behind George Hotel entry has later windows in east gable end, an original mullioned window now blocked. Interior has moulded ceiling beams, carved bosses and part of original roof. [See J Fowler, "Medieval Sherborne"].
Nos 1 to 15 (odd) form a group with the George Hotel in Higher Cheap Street.
Listing NGR: ST6377416878
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 103871
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Fowler, J, Medieval Sherborne, ()
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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