Editing Salisbury Cathedral (section)

===Cathedral Close===
The [[cathedral close]] surrounds the cathedral, with the largest area to its western side. The close itself is bounded by Broad Walk and the West Walk, with the larger boundaries comprising North Walk, Bishops Walk, with Exeter Street to its east, and De Vaux Place to the south.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/mompesson-house/a-walk-around-cathedral-close-salisbury|title=A walk around Cathedral Close, Salisbury|publisher=[[National Trust]]|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> The close contains a large number of [[listed building]]s. The size of the close, Britain's largest,<ref name="whattosee"/> and the range of historic buildings within it, make it "unrivalled in Britain in terms of scale and beauty".<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.salisburyclosepreservation.org/|title=Salisbury Cathedral Close|publisher=Salisbury Cathedral Close Preservation Society|access-date=25 June 2024}}</ref> [[Nikolaus Pevsner|Pevsner]] describes it as "the most beautiful of England's closes".<ref name="Folio Society"/> The close has a preservation society dedicated to its protection.<ref name="auto"/> Entry is from the High Street through the North Gate, listed at Grade I.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023612|desc=North Gate|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> The High Street ends at Choristers Square which has seven buildings listed at Grade I: [[Mompesson House]], now owned by the [[National Trust]] and operated as a museum,<ref>{{NHLE|desc=Mompesson House|num=1355808|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and its fronting wall and gates;<ref>{{NHLE|desc=Screen wall, rails, piers, gates and overthrow in front of Mompesson House|num=1253989 |grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> the [[College of Matrons]];<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355846|desc=College of Matrons|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> the walls, gates and piers to Nos. 39 to 46;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1253963|desc=Forecourt Walls, Gate Piers and Gates of Nos. 39 to 46|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> [[Hemingsby House]];<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355811|desc=Hemingsby House|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> [[Wren Hall]];<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023620|desc=Wren Hall|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and Braybrooke House.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023622|desc=Braybrooke House|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Grade II* listed buildings on the High Street and in Choristers Square include: Nos. 48, 48A, 50 and 50A, which flank the North Gate;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1253969|desc=48 and 48A, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1355807|desc=50 and 50A, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> 51, 52 and 53A;<ref>{{NHLE|desc=No.s 51 and 52 The Close|num=1261505|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1023613|desc=No. 53A, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Nos. 55 and 55A;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023616|desc=No. 55, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|desc=No. 55A, The Close|num=1023617|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> a former stable block;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1253963|desc=Former stable block, now garage of No.s 56A and 56B|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and the Hungerford Chantry.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023614|desc=Hungerford Chantry|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Grade II listed buildings on the square include: the walls and gates to No. 54;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355809|desc=East Boundary Wall to Back Garden of No. 54|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1023615|desc=Garden Wall and Gate in Front of No. 54|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> No. 55;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355810|desc=Forecourt Wall, Rails, Piers and Gate of No. 55|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Nos. 56A, B,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023618|desc=Wall and Gates with Rails in Front of 56A and 56B|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and C;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023621|desc=Boundary Wall to Pavement and Gates of No. 56C|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Nos. 57, 57A and 57B;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023623|desc=Boundary Wall and Gate to Nos. 57, 57A and 57B|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and No. 58;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023624|desc=Garden Wall and Gate Piers of No. 58|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and a [[Red telephone box#K6|K6 telephone kiosk]].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1272821|desc=K6 Telephone Kiosk|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>

The close proper is bounded by the West Walk and the Broad Walk. It contains six Grade I listed buildings; [[The King's House, Salisbury|The King's House]], which is now home of [[The Salisbury Museum|Salisbury Museum]];<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355814|desc=The King's House and College of Sarum St Michael|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> [[Myles Place]], No. 68, and its fronting walls;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1261304|desc=No. 68, The Close|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1023629|desc=Retaining wall, screen railings, piers and gates to front garden of 68, The Close|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> the Walton Canonry;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1261267|desc=Walton Canonry|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> the [[Salisbury Cathedral School#Leaden Hall School|Leaden Hall]]<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355816|desc=The Leaden Hall|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and the [[Harnham Gate|South Gate]].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1240556|desc=South or Harnham Gate and South Gate House|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> There are also six buildings listed Grade II*: [[The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum|The Wardrobe]], which houses a military museum;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1254383|desc=The Wardrobe|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> [[Arundells]], the former home of [[Edward Heath]];<ref>{{NHLE|num=1254399|desc=Arundells|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> the North Canonry and Gatehouse;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1261322|desc=The North Canonry and the Gatehouse|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> the [[Sarum College|Old Deanery]];<ref>{{NHLE|num=1254416|desc=College of Sarum St Michael the Old Deanery|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Nos. 68A and 73;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023628|desc=No. 68A, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1023634|desc=No. 73, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and De Vaux House.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1259073|desc=De Vaux House|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> There are 19 Grade II listed buildings in the close. These include: the gates and stables to Arundells;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355812|desc=Stable Block of No. 59 (Arundalls)|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1023625|desc=Screen Wall, Rails, Gate Piers, Gates and Overthrow of No. 59 (Arundalls)|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> the gates and garden house at The North Canonry, No. 60;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355813|desc=Gate in Centre of Wall Dividing Garden at Beginning of Walk Down to River, of No. 60|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1023626|desc=Garden House of No 60 (North Canonry)|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> the College of Sarum St Michael, and its gates;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1254423|desc=College of Sarum St Michael|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1023627|desc=Gate Piers and Gates and over Throw of Former No. 62 (College of Sarum St Michael)|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> [[urn]]s in the garden of No. 68;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355815|desc=Two urns in front garden of 68, The Close|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> the gates and walling to No. 69;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023630|desc=Forecourt wall, piers, gates and overthrow of 69 The Close|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> the lodges, gates and walls to No. 70;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355817|desc=Boundary wall of 70 The Close running to south along road|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1254461|desc=Garden walls of 70 The Close on south side of house including fragments of original structure|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Nos. 71, 71A and 71B and their boundary walls;<ref>*No. 71, The Close, Entrance into screen walls, gate piers and overthrow: {{NHLE|num=1260983|desc=No. 71, The Close, Entrance into screen walls, gate piers and overthrow|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *Nos. 71A and 71B, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023633|desc=Nos. 71A and 71B, The Close|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *Boundary wall and gateway to north of 71A and 71B The Close, along West Walk: {{NHLE|num=1355818|desc=Boundary wall and gateway to north of 71A and 71B The Close, along West Walk|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *Dwarf wall, rails, piers, gates and overthrow to road across front of 70 The Close: {{NHLE|num=1240488|desc=Dwarf wall, rails, piers, gates and overthrow to road across front of 70 The Close|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *Gate lodges to road and archway and screen wall along north side of front garden of 70, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023631|desc=Gate lodges to road and archway and screen wall along north side of front garden of 70, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}</ref> the South Canonry;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023632|desc=South Canonry|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> No. 72 The Close;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1240553|desc=No. 72, The Close|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and Nos. 1-7 De Vaux Place.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023643|desc=Nos. 1-6 De Vaux Place|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1023644|desc=No. 7 De Vaux Place|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
  
Between De Vaux Place and the cathedral stands [[Salisbury Cathedral School]], the main building of which, originally the Bishop's Palace, is listed at Grade I.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1251561|desc=Salisbury Cathedral School|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> The school lodge, and its adjoining wall, as well as a wall opposite surrounding the cathedral lawn, are all listed at Grade II.<ref>*Lodge and gatepiers at north entrance to Cathedral School: {{NHLE|num=1023583|desc=Lodge and gatepiers at north entrance to Cathedral School|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *Wall running north of lodge: {{NHLE|num=1355831|desc=Wall running north of lodge|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *Churchyard walls surrounding cathedral Lawn: {{NHLE|num=1023582|desc=Churchyard walls surrounding cathedral Lawn|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}</ref> Continuing north along Bishop's Walk are five more listed structures; No. 5, The Close, listed II*,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1251965|desc=No. 5, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and its garden wall and bollards, both listed at Grade II;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1251993|desc=Garden wall in front of No. 5, The Close|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1023585|desc=Bollards in front of No. 5, The Close|grade=II|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and the Diocesan Registry, and The Deanery, both listed at Grade II*.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355832|desc=Diocesan Registry|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1252023|desc=The Deanery|grade=II*|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> The eastern boundary of the close follows Exeter Street, and contains four listed structures, all at Grade I. These are: the boundary wall itself;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1251543|desc=The Close Wall|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> Bishops Gate and St Anne's Gate;<ref>{{NHLE|num=1355830|desc=Bishop's Gate|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1355835|desc=St Annes Gate|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> and [[Malmesbury House]].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1252102|desc=Malmesbury House|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
 
The northern end of the close terminates with the North Walk. This has one Grade I listed building, [[Sarum College]], at No. 19, The Close.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1023595|desc=Sarum College|grade=I|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> There are 23 Grade II* buildings: Nos. 8, 9, 11, 12, 14 and 14A, 16 to 18 inclusive, 20 and 21, 23 to 27 inclusive, 29, 30, 31, 33 to 36 inclusive, and 38.<ref>*No. 8, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023586|desc=No. 8, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 9, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1355833|desc=No. 9, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 11, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023587|desc=No. 11, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 12, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1355834|desc=No. 12, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No.s 14 and 14A, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1262463|desc=No.s 14 and 14A, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 16, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1252131|desc=No. 16, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 17, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1252153|desc=No. 17, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 18, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023594|desc=No. 18, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 20, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023596|desc=No. 20, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *Nos. 21 and 21A, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023597|desc=No.s 21 and 21A, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 23, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1253075|desc=No. 23, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 24, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023602|desc=No. 24, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 25, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023603|desc=No. 25, The Clos|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 26, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1355841|desc=No. 26, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 27, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1261925|desc=No. 27, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 29, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1253156|desc=No. 29, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 30, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023606|desc=No. 30, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 31, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1355843|desc=No. 31, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 33, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023607|desc=No. 33, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 34, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1355844|desc=No. 34, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *Nos. 35 and 35A, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023608|desc=No.s 35 and 35A, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *Nos. 36A and 36B, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1253217|desc=No.s 36A and 36B, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 38, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023610|desc=No. 38, The Close|grade=II*|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}</ref> Buildings listed Grade II include: No. 10; the stableyard surface and gates to No. 11; No. 13; the forecourt walls to Malmesbury House; the garden walls and gateway to No. 16, two sets of walls at No. 17, the walls at Nos. 18 and 19, railings and gates at; the stables to Nos. 21 and 21A, its gate piers, its garden wall, and a commemorative arch set into the wall; No. 22; the railings to Nos. 25 and 26; No. 28; the railings to No. 31 and the wall to Nos. 32 and 33; the railings to Nos. 36A and 36B and 37.<ref>*No. 10, The Close {{NHLE|num=1252031|desc=No. 10, The Close|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 11, The Close, Stableyard surface: {{NHLE|num=1252042|desc=No. 11, The Close, Stableyard surface|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 11, The Close, Stableyard gates: {{NHLE|num=1023588|desc=No. 11, The Close, Stableyard gates|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 13, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023589|desc=No. 13, The Close|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *Malmesbury House, Forecourt walls: {{NHLE|num=1023591|desc=Malmesbury House, Forecourt walls|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 16, The Close, Gateway: {{NHLE|num=1023592|desc=No. 16, The Close, Gateway|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 16, The Close, Garden wall: {{NHLE|num=1355836|desc=No. 16, The Close, Garden wall|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 17, The Close, Party wall: {{NHLE|num=1023593|desc=No. 17, The Close, Party wall|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 17, The Close, Garden wall: {{NHLE|num=1355837|desc=No. 17, The Close, Garden wall|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 18, The Close, Garden wall: {{NHLE|num=1355838|desc=No. 18, The Close, Garden wall|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 19, The Close, Garden wall: {{NHLE|num=1355839|desc=No. 19, The Close, Garden wall|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 20, The Close:, Railings and gates {{NHLE|num=1355840|desc=No. 20, The Close, Railings and gates|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *Nos. 21 and 21A, The Close, Stables: {{NHLE|num=1023598|desc=Nos. 21 and 21A, Stables|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No.s 21 and 21A, The Close, Gatepiers: {{NHLE|num=1023600|desc=Nos. 21 and 21A, The Close, Gatepiers|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *Nos. 21 and 21A, The Close, Garden wall: {{NHLE|num=1253070|desc=Nos. 21 and 21A, The Close, Garden wall|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *Nos. 21 and 21A, The Close, Commemorative arch: {{NHLE|num=1023599|desc=Nos. 21 and 21A, The Close, Commemorative arch|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 22, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1023601|desc=No. 22, The Close|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}  *No. 25, The Close, Railings: {{NHLE|num=1253077|desc=No. 25, The Close, Railings|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 26, The Close, Railings: {{NHLE|num=1023604|desc=No. 26, The Close, Railings|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 27, The Close, Railings: {{NHLE|num=1023605|desc=No. 27, The Close, Railings|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 28, The Close: {{NHLE|num=1355842|desc=No. 28, The Close|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 31, The Close, Railings: {{NHLE|num=1261929|desc=No. 31, The Close, Railings|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *Nos. 32 and 33, The Close, Garden wall: {{NHLE|num=1253213|desc=Nos. 32 and 33, The Close, Garden wall|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No.s 36A and 36B, The Close, Railings: {{NHLE|num=1023609|desc=Nos. 36A and 36B, The Close, Railings|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}} *No. 37, The Close, Railings: {{NHLE|num=1261884|desc=No. 37, The Close, Railings|grade=II|access-date=25 June 2024|ref=none}}</ref>