The Priory and Conservatory West Priory
THE PRIORY AND CONSERVATORY, MANOR ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1129806
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory and Conservatory West Priory
- Statutory Address:
- THE PRIORY AND CONSERVATORY, MANOR ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1129806
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory and Conservatory West Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PRIORY AND CONSERVATORY, MANOR ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- WEST PRIORY, MANOR ROAD
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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 AND CONSERVATORY, MANOR ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- WEST PRIORY, MANOR ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Abbots Leigh
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 54100 73624
Details
ST 57 SW ABBOTS LEIGH MANOR ROAD (north-west side)
4/9 The Priory and Conservatory, and West Priory G.V. II
Small country house, now subdivided. Dated 1831. Coursed squared rubble with freestone dressings; slate roofs; rubble and freestone stacks. T-plan in an elaborate Tudor Gothic style. 2 storeys and attics. South-west elevation (West Priory). 1.1.3.1.1 bays. The second and sixth bays are slightly advanced and are surmounted by gables with a single pointed light and octagonal - ashlar stacks to the sides; on the ground floor is a niche under a cusped ogee head and on the first is an image niche under a highly decorative canopy with ogee tracery and top. The outer bays have single-light casements under dripmoulds. The centre bays have 2-light cross windows; central 1-2-1 light oriel window with cusped ogee heads and a pierced parapet. Central projecting single storey porch: octagonal corner turrets with panelled and crested tops; chamfered door surround with 4-centred head, date in spandrels, and arms above. Canted bay on north-west gable end; elaborate carved details and motto. South-east elevation (The Priory). To the left is the gable end of West Priory: moulded string and octagonal moulded finials with crested tops. In the centre is a projecting single storey porch: panelled octagonal corner turrets, embattled parapet, chamfered doorway with 4-centred head; panelled and traceried inner doors. Setback above the porch is a 3-light Perpendicular style staircase window. To the right of the window is a projecting stack with 2 pairs of octagonal chimneys linked by a cusped traceried stretcher and a parapet above. To the right of the porch a single storey block with lancet windows projects and links to the conservatory: an elaborate Perpendicular style single storey building of 3.4.3 bays, the centre 4 projecting as a canted bay window, with cusped ogee heads to the tracery; decorative parapet of daggers and inverted daggers, thin octagonal pinnacles with crested tops; ogee-headed doorways in projecting centre of gable ends; iron glazing bars and iron panelled roof trusses. Interior. West Priory. Entrance hall: panelled Perpendicular style doors and wall panelling, all with cast iron tracery; ribbed and panelled ceiling. Drawing room: skirting board with quatrefoil frieze; panelled and ribbed ceiling, elaborate frieze; 4-centred arch to bay at north-west end. The Priory. Sitting (dining) room: framed ceiling with fleurons and carved foliage; shutters and doors with iron traceried panels, 4-centred heads to doors. Staircase hall: dog-leg stair with Gothic panelled iron balustrade; stained glass to hall window.
Listing NGR: ST5410073624
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 33405
- 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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