The Priory
THE PRIORY, CHURCH END ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1147704
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address:
- THE PRIORY, CHURCH END ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1147704
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PRIORY, CHURCH END 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, CHURCH END ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- Boston (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Freiston
- National Grid Reference:
- TF3775143702
Details
TF 34 SE
12/81
19.11.51
FREISTON
CHURCH END ROAD
The Priory
(formerly listed as Vicarage)
G.V.
II*
Former vicarage, now house. Built on the site of Frieston Priory
and possibly incorporating some earlier stonework. Late C16, C17
with early C18 and early C19 alterations. Red brick in English
and Flemish bonds with ashlar quoins and band. Plain and clay
tiled roof with brick coped tumbled gables and kneelers. 2 gable
and single ridge stacks with moulded plinth and pairs of
diagonally set brick shafts. The rear range has 2 external wall
stacks with diagonally set shafts and knopped gable, with moulded
ashlar kneeler. Parallel ranges plan, the rear range is C16, the
front range a C17 addition refronted c.1720. 2 storey plus
garret, 7 bay front, with central 6 panel door with overlight,
panelled reveals, fluted pilasters and frieze to pedimented
doorcase, flanked by 3 glazing bar sashes, with rubbed brick
splayed arches. To first floor 7 similar windows. The gable
walls have plinths and circular lights to the garret. Interior.
Retains late C16 dogleg staircase with large balusters, moulded
eandrail, knopped newel, pulvinated frieze to closed string.
Beneath the stairs a small cellar with stone walls, possibly a
remnant of the Priory. In the rear range on ground and first
floors are deeply moulded beams each bearing different
elaborately moulded stops. The front range has early C18
panelling in part, mantle shelves and shutters. Clasped purl in
roofs. The property was held by the King following the
Dissolution of the Monasteries. It was disposed of between 1714
and 1729 to the Dryden family, which may date the re-fronting.
Source: Thompson, History of Boston.
Listing NGR: TF3775143702
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 191997
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Thompson, , History of Boston, ()
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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