10, Cathedral Close

No 10 Cathedral Close, sometimes referred to as the Gatehouse, dates back to the Middle Ages and later served as the residence for the Archdeacons of Barnstaple and Totnes. The building has a frontage that likely functioned as a gatehouse and stables. It is constructed over two storeys using Heavitree stone in random and coursed rubble, and it also includes the frontage of No 11. The windows vary in style, featuring two large Georgian bays on the first floor, oak mullioned windows of different sizes, and small stone windows on the ground floor.

At the centre of the building is a notable early 17th-century oak gate, intricately carved with heavily rusticated cubes and shell designs. The semi-circular arch above the gate displays the arms of Bishop Cotton, who served from 1598 to 1621. This archway leads to a small courtyard, with No 11 forming the eastern side. To the west, there is a two-storey half-timbered building, likely from the 19th century. The northern side features a two-storey hall and chapel from the ancient house, with a plastered timber upper floor. The stone arch leading to the screens passage bears the arms of Bishop Oldham, who served from 1504 to 1519, although parts of the house may be older. The roofs are covered with slate.

Inside, the first-floor chapel has a Perpendicular east window and a barrel-shaped early 17th-century plaster ceiling. It is worth noting that in the mid-19th century, the house was occupied by John Gendall, an artist and sculptor, which may have influenced some of the interior features. He is credited with the Flaxman and Thorwaldson reliefs found within the house. All the listed buildings in Cathedral Close are part of a group.