Wolvesey Palace is a Grade I listed building in the Winchester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 March 1950. A 1684 Palace. 6 related planning applications.

Wolvesey Palace

WRENN ID
muffled-baluster-finch
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Winchester
Country
England
Date first listed
24 March 1950
Type
Palace
Period
1684
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 1833 THE CLOSE Wolvesey Palace

SU 4829 SW 6/41 24.3.50.

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  1. Bishop's residence, 1684. Sir C Wren for Bishop George Morley. (See Wren Society: Vol. VII, p. 16) East wing pulled down 1781. 2 storeys and attic. Stone ashlar with string at 1st floor level, elaborate and bold bracketed stone cornice. Old tile roof, with stone chimney stacks. Garden front has 11 windows, 10 dormers. Central door with bayed pediment on rusticated Ionic piers. Coat of Arms over door. Entrance front has 5 windows in central pert and 3 dormers. Projecting south wing 3 windows and 3 dormers. Central door, with moulded architrave and flat hood on carved brackets. All windows mullioned and transomed, lead casements segmental headed. The north wing consists of the chapel of Wolvesey Castle (qv). C15 but probably incorporating older work. Five-light east wind+, three three-light south windows, all Perpendicular. Doorways and west gallery of circa 1684.

All listed buildings in The Close form a group.

Listing NGR: SU4814229184

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