Description

LINCOLN

SK9771NE MINSTER YARD
1941-1/9/252 (South West side)
08/10/53 Nos.18 AND 18A
The Subdeanery (No.18) and East
Midlands Tourist Board offices
(No.18A)

GV II*

Formerly known as: Precentory MINSTER YARD.
Precentory, now subdeanery and offices. C13 and C14, with C17
additions. Remodelled and extended 1827. Refronted 1873 by J L
Pearson. A Roman hypocaust and mosaic pavement were found on
the site in the C18, and remain in situ. Dressed stone and
brick, with stucco east front, ashlar dressings and plain tile
roofs, with 4 gable and single ridge and side wall stacks.
EXTERIOR: sill band, 2 string courses, eaves band, coped
parapet and gables to north and east fronts. 2 and 3 storeys,
3 bays. L-plan.
North front has steps in the return angle to the right, with a
moulded four-centred arched doorway with hoodmould, sidelights
and overlight. Above it, a 4-light stone mullioned cross
casement. To the left, a square bay window, 2 storeys, with a
similar 4-light window on each floor.
East front has a wooden doorcase with cornice and recessed
6-panel door, flanked to right by a glazing bar sash. Above, 3
glazing bar sashes. To the left, a square stair tower with
parapet, with single light windows on the lower floors and a
cross casement above.
South side has two fronts, 2 and 3 storeys, 3 bays, with
glazing bar casements.
INTERIOR No.18A has partly panelled entrance hall, late C17,
with wooden fireplace and overmantel and moulded beams. First
floor room with similar fielded panelling.
In the basement a section of Roman tessellated pavement
approx. 1 x 1.5m, and a medieval cistern. Towards the rear, a
Roman hypocaust reached by a stone winder stair in a stone
lined round arched stairwell. At the foot of the stairs, a
segment arched recess opposite a round arched brick firehole.
The hypocaust, approx. 10m x 5m, has square brick columns
carrying a terracotta floor.
(Buildings of England : Lincolnshire: Pevsner N: Lincolnshire:
London: 1989-: 488; Jones S: The Survey of Ancient Houses in
Lincoln: Lincoln: 1987-: 84-90; Report and overall assessment
of listable quality: Hewlings R: Secular properties..... in
Lincoln Minster Close: London: 1987-).

Listing NGR: SK9767871782

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17549023

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