Building record MLI93956 - Vicars Court and Priests Vicars Houses, Lincoln
Summary
Vicars Court and Priests Vicars Houses, Lincoln.
Type and Period (2)
- PRIESTS HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1250 AD to 1799 AD)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Grade I listed former priests' vicars lodgings, now two houses. It was begun late 13th century by Bishop Sutton and completed in about 1309, altered in the 15th century, reroofed and altered in the late 17th century and further altered in the late 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. It is dressed stone with a pantile roof and two gable stacks. For the full description of this listed building please refer to the National Heritage List for England. {1}
Tree-ring analysis of oak timbers from the roof of 3-3A Vicars' Court, Lincoln revealed a felling date of 1289 to 1334 for the original medieval roof. Reused medieval timbers from another building had also been inserted. The primary timbers for the new roof were felled in 1663/1664 or just after. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI5854 Index: Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Dec 1999. Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1941-1/9/241.
- <2> SLI14197 Report: English Heritage Ancient Monuments Laboratory. 1996. Tree-Ring Analysis of Oak Timbers from the Roof of 3-3A Vicars' Court, Lincoln. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 97846 71676 (36m by 23m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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