Description

LICHFIELD

SK1109NW THE CLOSE 1094-1/4/197 (West side) 05/02/52 No.7

GV II*

House, originally part of lower court of Vicars' Close, now office. C15 with reconstruction to SE corner. Timber frame with ashlar underbuilding to south and east; tile roof with brick stacks. Right-angle plan facing the Cathedral with small wing to right. 2 storeys with attic; 2-window range. Small plastered wing to right with cornice. Entrance has doorcase with panelled pilaster strips and frieze, and cornice, overlight to 6-flush-panel door; round-headed entry to right end. Ground floor window has sill and 4-pane sash; 2:4:2-pane tripartite sash to 1st floor with 2-light casement to right; 2-light casement to attic with similar window to gabled dormer to right. Left return has small window to ground and 1st floors. Right return has some exposed timber-framing and entrance. (Drury P: The Capitular Estate of Dean and Chapter of Lichfield Cathedral: 1987-).

Listing NGR: SK1146009714

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