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The Hall of the Vicars Choral is a medieval building located on South Street in Exeter, Devon, dating from the fourteenth century. It served as the communal residence and administrative centre for the vicars choral, the body of clergy who sang in Exeter Cathedral and maintained the daily liturgical services. The structure demonstrates the architectural conventions of late medieval institutional building, with its stone construction and layout designed to accommodate multiple occupants. The Hall remains significant as evidence of the organisation and material conditions of cathedral clergy during the medieval period and of the urban fabric of medieval Exeter.
Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003869. View the official record →
The Hall of the Vicars Choral is a medieval building located on South Street in Exeter, Devon, dating from the fourteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003869.
Hall of the Vicars Choral, South Street is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003869.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street (0.6 km), Little John's Cross (2.1 km), Ide Bridge (2.5 km).
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