The Close

Life in the Close.

I lived in the Cathedral Close from aged 7 until 21. My father worked in the Registry Office at 16 years old and stayed employed until his retirement ( he was in the RAF during WW 2 ). Visitors have c...

Peaceful

The area surrounding the cathedral is a peaceful haven with plenty of grass to sit on for either a picnic or just for a rest and watch the world go by. There are also a number of interesting sculpture...

Nice square to stroll around

Nice square to stroll around, with interesting and varied buildings and open views of the cathedral.

Fabulous houses

It's a good walk around all of the close with some fabulous buildings. Of not is the South Canonry which is the seat of the Bishop. The houses are stunning. Lots of interesting sculptures to enjoy. ...

Peaceful views everywhere

We greatly enjoyed our daily walks to and from the cathedral (singing there for the weekend). And we also saw a Bentley and 3 Porsches parked in their marked bays - must say something about what it co...