Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 10 Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 2 Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 25
CLOSE WALL AND TOWER IN THE GARDEN OF NUMBER 10, MINSTER YARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1388535
- Date first listed:
- 08-Oct-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 10 Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 2 Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 25
- Statutory Address:
- CLOSE WALL AND TOWER IN THE GARDEN OF NUMBER 10, MINSTER YARD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1388535
- Date first listed:
- 08-Oct-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 20-Dec-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 10 Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 2 Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 25
- Statutory Address 1:
- CLOSE WALL AND TOWER IN THE GARDEN OF NUMBER 10, MINSTER YARD
- Statutory Address 2:
- CLOSE WALL AND TOWER IN THE GARDEN OF NUMBER 2, MINSTER YARD
- Statutory Address 3:
- CLOSE WALL AND TOWER IN THE GARDEN OF NUMBER 25, EASTGATE
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:
- CLOSE WALL AND TOWER IN THE GARDEN OF NUMBER 10, MINSTER YARD
- Statutory Address:
- CLOSE WALL AND TOWER IN THE GARDEN OF NUMBER 2, MINSTER YARD
- Statutory Address:
- CLOSE WALL AND TOWER IN THE GARDEN OF NUMBER 25, EASTGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- Lincoln (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 97988 71853
Details
LINCOLN
SK9771NE EASTGATE
1941-1/9/109 (South side)
08/10/53 Close wall and tower in the garden
of No.25
(Formerly Listed as:
EASTGATE
(South side)
Section of close wall in the garden
of No 25 Eastgate & Nos 2 & 10
Minster Yard)
GV I
Includes: Close wall and tower in garden of No.10 MINSTER
YARD.
Includes: Close wall and tower in garden of No.2 MINSTER YARD.
Section of the Cathedral Close wall and tower. 1316-21, for
the Chancellor Antony Bek. Ashlar facing on a rubble core.
Slightly curved plan. Coping invisible under ivy at time of
survey. Approx. 60M long. Square tower, 3 stages, with
crenellated parapet and crosslets, and a higher square turret
to west. This building is part of an eastward extension of the
Close wall to enlarge the garden of The Chancery, No.11
Minster Yard (qv).
Scheduled Ancient Monument, County No.114.
(Buildings of England : Lincolnshire: Pevsner N: Lincolnshire:
London: 1989-: 484).
LINCOLN
SK9771NE MINSTER YARD
1941-1/9/109 Close wall and tower in garden of
08/10/53 No.2
GV I
LINCOLN
SK9771NE MINSTER YARD
1941-1/9/109 Close wall and tower in garden of
08/10/53 No.10
GV I
Listing NGR: SK9798871853
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 485980
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Harris, J, Antram, N, The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire, (1989), 484
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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