The Almonry
THE ALMONRY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1365922
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Almonry
- Statutory Address:
- THE ALMONRY
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1365922
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Almonry
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ALMONRY
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 ALMONRY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wilton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 09873 31077
Details
1. 5409 WILTON PARK The Almonry SU 0931 5/1C 4.8.51. I
2. Sole surviving part of the mediaeval nunnery - the building may have been part of the "Bellhouse" court of the barony of Wilton. C14 or C15. 2 storeys; ashlar with tiled roof, coped verges and kneelers. Small belfry on south gable replaces former chimney. Principal features are on the east front. 2 openings on 1st floor: a former 2-light cusped headed window with moulded surround and a heavily moulded doorway with shouldered lintel. On the ground floor is a cusped headed 2-light window in square frame, a blocked circa 1400 door, an C18 or C19 segmental headed entrance and a 3-light oak mullion window to left. To far left is a 2 storey opening, ground floor chamfered. South gable has central restored Tudor arched doorway (by Sir Richard Westmacott) with deep mouldings and moulded head below drip mould. Beaded door panel with much weathered Pembroke arms over (probably also by Sir Richard Westmacott). Slit vent above. North gable end has central buttress and windows to right. West side has 1 range of 2-light mullion windows. Interior: possibly later but extremely interesting roof which has 2 rows of purlins with windbraces below. The trusses have 2 collars the lower braced and corbelled. The space is divided by 2+2 trusses, the north end with corbels below and with floor - part of which has brick barrel vault below.
Listing NGR: SU1055030729
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 319355
- 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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