Description

THE CLOSE
1.
1594
No 12
SU 1429 NE 4/50 28.2.52.
II* GV
2.
The Hall of the Vicars' Choral was presumably built on this site from the
earliest time of the Cathedral's foundation. Parts of the building probably
contain works of C13/C14 and C15. The present building externally would appear
to be C16-C17 and altered later. 2 storey and attic. Stuccoed gabled front
with C19 bargeboards and old tile roof. 4-light attic casement. Angular 1st
floor bay window with panelled apron and moulded cornice. 1 window 4 panes
wide on ground floor under bay. 6 panel (flush type) door with architrave
surround and small flat moulded hood, to right hand. Long range (the Hall)
at back with roof swept down to ground floor ceiling level. 2 3 light hipped
dormers. Portion tile hung with gable to south.
Internally in entrance passage a large 6 light wooden window with cusped lights,
probably reset, late C15 and C16. Tall stone entrance arch into screens passage.
To the left 3 low pointed arches into kitchen and offices. Other stone door
surrounds. In drawing room a fine C15 fireplace with quatrefoil panels, the
brackets and jambs partly renewed. Reset C17 panelling Part of roof structure
survive others encased. 2 trusses and windbraces between purlins, principals,
bracket and wall post. Attic has some timber partitions, some curved windbraces
apparent.

All the listed buildings in the Close form an outstanding group.

Listing NGR: SU1451329622

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17546381

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Recommended Books

• 
  For the Record
• 
  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
• 
  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
• 
  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)