Remains of Norton Priory
REMAINS OF NORTON PRIORY, WARRINGTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1130433
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Norton Priory
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF NORTON PRIORY, WARRINGTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1130433
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Norton Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF NORTON PRIORY, WARRINGTON 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:
- REMAINS OF NORTON PRIORY, WARRINGTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Halton (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ5486683061
Details
SJ 58 SE NORTON WARRINGTON ROAD
5/59 Remains of Norton
Priory
23.4.70 I
Remains of Augustinian Priory founded by the Baron of Halton circa
1115, the Priory was raised to abbey status in 1391, affected by the
dissolution of 1536,became the site of a Tudor house for Sir Richard
Brooke in 1545 which was, in 1730, replaced by a Georgian house. The
Georgian building was altered by James Wyatt in 1775, altered again
C19 and demolished in 1928. Sandstone walls and corework and some
C19 ashlar work remain, important areas covered by asbestos cement
slate monopitch roof. A Norman vaulted undercroft remains and this
contains a high quality doorway of 1180 and a Victorian copy,2 blind
arcades on slender shafts and good vaulted areas; in addition,
extensive monastic ruins a few feet high remain. Of the houses only
the entrance porch of 1868 remains, single storey with rustications,
keystones and cornice which gives access to the undercroft. The most
important monastic remains in the County. Scheduled Ancient
Monument.
Listing NGR: SJ5486683061
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 56015
- 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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