The Matron's College
THE MATRON'S COLLEGE, 39-46, THE CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1355846
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Matron's College
- Statutory Address:
- THE MATRON'S COLLEGE, 39-46, THE CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1355846
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Matron's College
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MATRON'S COLLEGE, 39-46, 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:
- THE MATRON'S COLLEGE, 39-46, 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 14280 29706
Details
THE CLOSE 1. 1594 Nos 39 to 46 (consec) (The Matron's College) SU 1429 NW 3/26 28.2.52. 1 GV 2. Established by Seth Ward in 1682 and probably designed by Sir C Wren. 2 storey range, red brick on projecting plinth with moulded capping. 1st floor string and bold, moulded and bracketed cornice. Hipped old tile roof. Symmetrical design with projecting flanking stone quoined wings, each with 2 light casements and circular central attic dormer with scroll supports and ball finial. The centre of main block has a pediment with cornice carried over, and sheild of Royal Coat of Arms and supporting fruit swags in tympanum. Above pediment an octagonal glazed lantern, lead roof. 12 2 light casements on 1st floor, 10 on ground floor, all with stone surrounds and mullions. Secondary doors in architrave surrounds, frieze and cornice, at corners and central door in architrave surround, projecting wooden hood with segmental pediment and panelled soffit on double scroll carved brackets. All doors early C19 6 fielded panels. Stone panel over central door with inscription in moulded frame with small carved scrolls and swag ornament, supporting small bracketed cornice, all resting on stone corbelling. The rear elevation has 5 gables. Chimney stacks set diagonally and grouped.
All the listed buildings in the Close form an outstanding group.
Listing NGR: SU1427429723
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 319020
- 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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