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8, 9 and 9A, Cathedral Close

A Grade I Listed Building in Exeter, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.723 / 50°43'22"N

Longitude: -3.5291 / 3°31'44"W

OS Eastings: 292160

OS Northings: 92603

OS Grid: SX921926

Mapcode National: GBR P1.8SH8

Mapcode Global: FRA 37H5.GXT

Plus Code: 9C2RPFFC+69

Entry Name: 8, 9 and 9A, Cathedral Close

Listing Date: 29 January 1953

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1306441

English Heritage Legacy ID: 88918

ID on this website: 101306441

Location: Exeter, Devon, EX1

County: Devon

District: Exeter

Electoral Ward/Division: St David's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Exeter

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Exeter Cathedral

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


CATHEDRAL CLOSE
1.
1092
Nos 8, 9 and 9A
SX 9292 NW 3/104 29.1.53
GV
2.
Probably circa 1450. Heavitree stone. Nos 8, 9 and 9A form one block, No 8 having
no frontage except an arched entrance to an open passage which leads to the Law
Library and Notaries House. Passage has two blocked stone door openings. Long
2 storey front, coursed Heavitree stone masonry below, half-timbering above. The
upper floor oversails and is supported on curved oak brackets resting on stone
corbels. Arch leading to No 8 is of Beer stone, C15 or C16, and has carved spandrels.
Also on ground floor are two small rectangular stone windows with grilles. No
9 has C18 fanlight to doorway, entrance to No 9a is at side. 1st floor has C18
sash windows, including two segmental bows, all with glazing bars. Slate roofs.
All the listed buildings in Cathedral Close form a group.


Listing NGR: SX9216392609

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