The entrance arch into the close comprises a pedestrian gate adjacent to a waggon gate, and has a lierne vault ceiling.
The four-centered rere-arches may have been by William Joy or Thomas Witney his predecessor as master mason of the cathedral.

The first parts of the Close to be constructed were this first floor barrel-roofed common hall above a store room, kitchen and bakehouse which were completed in 1348.
The fireplace, with a lectern, and the east window with stained glass, were added in the 15th century.
A room known as The Chequer above the staircase was added in the early 15th century.
It has a large fireplace which may have been enlarged following a fire.
One of the vicars known as The Receiver sat in the room to receive rents and other funds due to the vicars, which were kept in a large chest dating from 1633.
Next to The Chequer is the Muniment Room which has a filing cabinet dating from around 1420 used to hold documents such as leases of land.
Beneath these rooms is The Treasury which has ten cupboards where the vicars vestments were stored.

In the 19th century parts of the hall found use as a malt house, and as a library for the Theological College.
The western half of the building was added around 1862 by John Henry Parker.

The Chain Gate, built with Doulting stone, was abutted to the hall in 1459 by Thomas Beckington.
This included a gallery over the gate into the cathedral for the vicars' convenience.
The entrance arch into the close comprises a pedestrian gate adjacent to a waggon gate, and has a lierne vault ceiling. The four-centered rere-arches may have been by William Joy or Thomas Witney his predecessor as master mason of the cathedral.
The first parts of the Close to be constructed were this first floor barrel-roofed common hall above a store room, kitchen and bakehouse which were completed in 1348. The fireplace, with a lectern, and the east window with stained glass, were added in the 15th century. A room known as The Chequer above the staircase was added in the early 15th century. It has a large fireplace which may have been enlarged following a fire. One of the vicars known as The Receiver sat in the room to receive rents and other funds due to the vicars, which were kept in a large chest dating from 1633. Next to The Chequer is the Muniment Room which has a filing cabinet dating from around 1420 used to hold documents such as leases of land. Beneath these rooms is The Treasury which has ten cupboards where the vicars vestments were stored.
In the 19th century parts of the hall found use as a malt house, and as a library for the Theological College. The western half of the building was added around 1862 by John Henry Parker.
The Chain Gate, built with Doulting stone, was abutted to the hall in 1459 by Thomas Beckington. This included a gallery over the gate into the cathedral for the vicars' convenience.
Vicars' Close, Wells