Wren Hall
Wren Hall is a Grade II listed school building in Salisbury , England . As a building of extraordinary importance, it is entered in the highest category, grade I, on the English list of monuments.
location
It is located northwest of Salisbury Cathedral in the Close Cathedral District, on the west side of Choristers Square . The Braybrooke House , which is also listed, is to the south .
history
Wren Hall was originally the north wing of Braybrooke House. The current building was rebuilt in 1714 by Thomas Naish on the site of a previous building dating back to the 13th century. The contract and funding was provided by Stephen Fox . The building was used to accommodate a large classroom and bedrooms for the cathedral's choirboys. The previous building also served school purposes. From 1304 to 1334, Alexander de Hemmingsby was the school's first surviving custodian. Although the name of the building refers to the architect Christopher Wren , an actual relationship between Wren and the building is open.
After the choir school moved in 1947, Wren Hall was acquired by the College of Sarum St Michael , but only used for a short time. It then served as the Salisbury Diocese archive until it was used as the cathedral's Spire Appeal office in the 1980s . The cathedral was then used as an educational center for school visits.
architecture
The single-storey brick building rests on a high stone base. The facade is characterized by four high arched windows. The house entrance is located in the middle between the windows. It is crowned by a curved roof. There is an oval window above it. Window reveals and building corners are provided with corner blocks. A high hipped roof is located above a protruding cornice . Three dormers are arranged on the roof of the house.
The interior of the building is mainly taken up by a large room that was originally used as a classroom. To symbolize its previous importance, there are historic teaching staff's desks at either end of the room. In between, two classes sat in opposite directions. There are dormitories in the attic of the house.
The cellars of the building date back to the Middle Ages .
The building has been listed as a memorial since February 28, 1952.
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Coordinates: 51 ° 3 '59.6 " N , 1 ° 47' 57.5" W.