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10, the Close

A Grade II* Listed Building in Lichfield, Staffordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6852 / 52°41'6"N

Longitude: -1.832 / 1°49'55"W

OS Eastings: 411451

OS Northings: 309741

OS Grid: SK114097

Mapcode National: GBR 3C9.RLZ

Mapcode Global: WHCGN.TRSS

Plus Code: 9C4WM5P9+35

Entry Name: 10, the Close

Listing Date: 5 February 1952

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1194871

English Heritage Legacy ID: 382768

ID on this website: 101194871

Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13

County: Staffordshire

District: Lichfield

Civil Parish: Lichfield

Built-Up Area: Lichfield

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

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LICHFIELD

SK1109NW THE CLOSE
1094-1/4/200 (West side)
05/02/52 No.10

GV II*

House, originally part of south range of Vicars' Close.
Probably C15 with alterations of c1600. Timber frame and
painted brick; tile roof with brick stack. Right angle plan.
2 storeys; 3-window range. Jettied 1st floor with brick
underbuilding; jettied gable. Windows have leaded glazing;
ground floor has windows with pegged cross-casements with
leaded glazing flanking window with 2 pointed timber lights;
1st floor has c1600 continuous oriel on coved soffit with 3
cross-casements, the opening lights with H-L hinges. C16 gable
has bargeboards and herringbone framing concealing original
oversailing rafter couple. Right return has lateral stack,
originally projecting, but the walls built out to form flat
facade; entrance has canopy to 4-fielded-panel door, 2 glazed,
with small leaded side light; small light and 6-pane casement
to 1st floor.
INTERIOR recorded as having c1600 ceiling and newel stair,
timber framing to left return. Part of a range of 5 vicar's
lodgings.
(Drury P: The Capitular Estate of Dean and Chapter of
Lichfield Cathedral: 1987-).


Listing NGR: SK1145009741

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