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Winchester Cathedral Close is a medieval ecclesiastical precinct surrounding Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire, England. The Close contains significant medieval and early modern buildings arranged around the cathedral, including canons' houses, the deanery, and other collegiate structures that developed from the Anglo-Saxon period onwards. The precinct reflects the organization of a major cathedral foundation and its associated clergy, with buildings dating primarily from the medieval period through to the eighteenth century. The Close remains an important example of a cathedral's domestic and administrative landscape in southern England.
Winchester Cathedral Close is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005520. View the official record →
Winchester Cathedral Close is a medieval ecclesiastical precinct surrounding Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005520.
Winchester Cathedral Close 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 1005520.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 200m east of Twyford Pumping Station (4.4 km), Pumping station (4.5 km), Twyford Roman villa (4.8 km).
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