Hungerford Chantry is a Grade II* listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 February 1952. Chantry. 1 related planning application.
Hungerford Chantry
- WRENN ID
- small-flagstone-rye
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 28 February 1952
- Type
- Chantry
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
THE CLOSE 1. 1594 No 54 (Hungerford Chantry) SU 1429 NW 3/18 28.2.52. II* GV 2. Original house on site was residence of Constantine de Middeval (+1294), later occupation by Cathedral Choristers. Assigned as Chantry by Lord Hungerford on his death in 1459. 1st reference to present structure 1794. Mid to later C18 building. 2 storeys and attic. Brick with raised string over 1st floor windows. Plain parapet with stone coping and old tile roof. 5 windows with moulded frames on 1st floor. 4 similar on ground floor and 6-panel central door with architrave surround, plain frieze, moulded dentilled cornice and pediment. Interior has good staircase with closed string, turned balusters, moulded handrail. A newel turning service stair to rear. Ground floor west front room has C17/C18 probably reset panelling, floor to ceiling, small dentil cornice fluted pilasters. The fireplace in this room has 4 centred stone arch chamfered, remains of original building? In outhouse to rear a section of linen-fold panelling. In attic hall late C17 or early C18 panelling.
All the listed buildings in the Close form an outstanding group.
Listing NGR: SU1420629741
Detailed Attributes
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