The Old Priory
THE OLD PRIORY, OAK STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1076524
- Date first listed:
- 18-Sept-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Priory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD PRIORY, OAK STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/15719/29
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1076524
- Date first listed:
- 18-Sept-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD PRIORY, OAK STREET
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 OLD PRIORY, OAK STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Weedon Bec
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 62462 58977
Details
WEEDON BEC 0AK STREET SP6258 (North side) Upper Weedon 21/209 The Old Priory 18/09/53 (Formerly listed as The Priory or Oak Tree Farmhouse (No.7 Oak Street) ) GV II House. C16, partly rebuilt C17 with C20 additions. Coursed squared limestone with ironstone dressings, slate roof, stone end stacks. 2 and 3 storeys. Irregular plan. Main front of C15 range to garden has 4-light stone arch-mullion window to ground floor right flanked by offset buttresses, a similar 2-light window to ground floor left, similar 2-light window to first floor left, a similar 3-light window to first floor right, and 3-light leaded casement window to second floor with timber lintel. String courses at first and second floor levels, ironstone quoins and stone-coped gable with kneelers to right. Similar fenestration to rear but with one-light windows with moulded stone surrounds to ground floor rear right angle. C17 range to left of 2 storeys and attic is obscured by single and 2-storey C20 additions. Left gable end to street has ironstone bands, quoins and a stone-coped gable with kneelers. Entrance in C20 wing facing street. Interior has chamfered spine beams, one with bar stops, some stop-chamfered joists, stone fireplaces with moulded stone jambs and lintels and open fireplace with chamfered bressumer. Some displaced 17 panelling and 2 fitted cupboards with shaped shelves. Collar truss roof. (Buildings of England: Northants, p.448).
Listing NGR: SP6246258977
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360855
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 448
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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