The Priory (St Wilfred's)
THE PRIORY (ST WILFRED'S), LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1027913
- Date first listed:
- 07-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory (St Wilfred's)
- Statutory Address:
- THE PRIORY (ST WILFRED'S), LONDON ROAD
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- Date:
- 2002-03-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/06668/19
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1027913
- Date first listed:
- 07-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory (St Wilfred's)
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PRIORY (ST WILFRED'S), LONDON ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE PRIORY (ST WILFRED'S), LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Arun (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Arundel
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 01681 07206
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/01/2013
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LONDON ROAD (North Side)
The Priory (St Wilfred's)
II*
1380. Rebuilt in early C19 [not marked on 1785 map, therefore presumably ruinous at this date. Appears in present form on engraving by T Allom, d.1842]. Former College of Holy Trinity, attached to, and contemporary with the Fitzalan Chapel. Dissolved at Reformation, abandoned, then re-established in C19 as convent of Servite Nuns . Now an orphanage.
Nodular flint. Pulborough stone dressings in medieval parts, and some early C19 parts. Ashlar dressings elsewhere. Some random Pulborough stone, upper greensand, and clunch in medieval parts.
2 storeys. Crenellated parapet (machicolated on west elevation of south range). 2 ranges, set at 90 degrees, and 1 C14 wall to another, non-existent range, thus forming 3 sides of a courtyard of which the 4th is the south wall of the Fitzalan Chapel.
South elevation of south range has low tower at west end. 13 ranges of 2-light, cusped, pointed arched casement windows with diagonal lead glazing bars, set in oblong surrounds with moulded reveals. 2 doors with pointed arched heads set in oblong panels with moulded reveals, and with steps up flanked by iron railings with urn finials. 2 buttresses. West elevation of south range has 1 range of 4-light, cusped pointed arched windows set in square recessed panels with moulded reveals, and 4 quatrefoil panels between storeys. 1 door. C14 wall is pierced by unglazed 2-light windows with cusped trefoil heads, and embrasures splayed internally.
Listing NGR: TQ0168607208
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 297208
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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