The Close is the area around the cathedral, bounded by walls and river,
with gates that are still locked at night. It was a separate
administrative district - so Liberty of the Close is found in census etc
Jane Howells
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Sent: 14 January 2008 09:16
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Subject: [LOCAL-HISTORY] 'close' of New Sarum?
To All,
I wonder if you could tell me the meaning of 'close' of New Sarum found
in the mid-17th cen.
document (QS). ('close' meant 'close borough'?)
Hideaki
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