The Priory
THE PRIORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1035677
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address:
- THE PRIORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1035677
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PRIORY
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Alton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 10886 62038
Details
ALTON ALTON PRIORS SU 16 SW 5/10 The Priory
II
House. Late Cl7. Diaper Flemish brickwork, slate and tiled roofs. Two storeys and attic, main block of 4 window bays and contemporary kitchen wing. Reset entrance in end bay through bolection moulded stone doorcase over 3 steps. Stone cross windows with brick relieving arches to both floors and moulded plinth and mid-wall string. Large brick stack lateral to end bay at junction of wing, with offsets above eaves. Roof with gablet and attic window. Entrance bay altered, and entrance probably re-sited. Interior has large monolithic stone lintel to living room fireplace. Reset moulded stone lintel with spandrels to kitchen backing on to same stack. Plan reorganized in c1970. Building is the remains of a larger house reduced in size early Cl9.
Listing NGR: SU1088662038
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 311643
- 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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