Description

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17557699

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)