Pilgrims' School is a Grade I listed building in the Winchester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 March 1950. A Mediaeval School. 2 related planning applications.

Pilgrims' School

WRENN ID
night-moulding-cobweb
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Winchester
Constituency
Winchester MP: Dr Danny Chambers (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
24 March 1950
Type
School
Period
Mediaeval
Address
Pilgrims' School, 3, the Close, SO23 9LT
OS grid reference
SU 482 290
Coordinates
51.05906, -1.31315
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Pilgrims' School, located at No. 3 The Close, is a Grade I listed building dating from the late 17th century to early 18th century, with alterations made over time. The structure incorporates some medieval elements, including part of the original Pilgrims' Hall. It features two storeys and an attic, along with two-storey wings. The walls are made of red brick, topped with an old tile roof and a moulded modillion cornice.

The central section of the building has five windows, and there is a central door framed by a Tuscan porch. Notable features include fine rainwater heads, and the wings have three and four windows respectively. All windows are sashes with glazing bars, and there are panelled double doors. The building also has two attic dormers and a staircase adorned with twisted balusters.

All listed buildings in The Close are recognized as a group.

Local climate

Pilgrims' School receives an average of 800 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 56% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 54% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 32 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 59% of listed buildings. Of these, 13 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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  1. Pilgrims' Hall Grade I 31 m
  2. 7, College Street Grade II 40 m
  3. The Old Stables Grade I 42 m
  4. Close Boundary Walls and Gates Priors Gate Grade I 44 m
  5. Wall Between Deanery Wall and Pilgrim's Hall Grade II 51 m
  6. Cheyney Court Grade I 57 m
  7. Gate Between Headmaster's House and No 8 College Street St Mary's College Grade II 59 m
  8. Gateway to East of Headmaster's House St Mary's College Grade II 61 m
  9. Headmaster's House St Mary's College Grade II 62 m
  10. Wall of No 4 Grade II 62 m