12, THE CLOSE
12, THE CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1355834
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 12, THE CLOSE
- Statutory Address:
- 12, THE CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1355834
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 12, THE CLOSE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 12, THE 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:
- 12, THE CLOSE
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 14511 29629
Details
THE CLOSE 1. 1594 No 12 SU 1429 NE 4/50 28.2.52. II* GV 2. The Hall of the Vicars' Choral was presumably built on this site from the earliest time of the Cathedral's foundation. Parts of the building probably contain works of C13/C14 and C15. The present building externally would appear to be C16-C17 and altered later. 2 storey and attic. Stuccoed gabled front with C19 bargeboards and old tile roof. 4-light attic casement. Angular 1st floor bay window with panelled apron and moulded cornice. 1 window 4 panes wide on ground floor under bay. 6 panel (flush type) door with architrave surround and small flat moulded hood, to right hand. Long range (the Hall) at back with roof swept down to ground floor ceiling level. 2 3 light hipped dormers. Portion tile hung with gable to south. Internally in entrance passage a large 6 light wooden window with cusped lights, probably reset, late C15 and C16. Tall stone entrance arch into screens passage. To the left 3 low pointed arches into kitchen and offices. Other stone door surrounds. In drawing room a fine C15 fireplace with quatrefoil panels, the brackets and jambs partly renewed. Reset C17 panelling Part of roof structure survive others encased. 2 trusses and windbraces between purlins, principals, bracket and wall post. Attic has some timber partitions, some curved windbraces apparent.
All the listed buildings in the Close form an outstanding group.
Listing NGR: SU1451329622
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 318973
- 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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