The Priory, Priory Cottage and Priory End
PRIORY COTTAGE, VILLAGE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169087
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1958
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory, Priory Cottage and Priory End
- Statutory Address:
- PRIORY COTTAGE, VILLAGE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169087
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1958
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 09-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory, Priory Cottage and Priory End
- Statutory Address 1:
- PRIORY COTTAGE, VILLAGE GREEN
- Statutory Address 2:
- PRIORY END, VILLAGE GREEN
- Statutory Address 3:
- THE PRIORY, VILLAGE GREEN
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:
- PRIORY COTTAGE, VILLAGE GREEN
- Statutory Address:
- PRIORY END, VILLAGE GREEN
- Statutory Address:
- THE PRIORY, VILLAGE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Banham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 06413 88153
Details
TM 06 88
13/44
BANHAM
VILLAGE GREEN (south side)
The Priory, Priory Cottage and Priory End
(formerly listed as The Priory, Church Green and The Green)
16.7.58
G.V. II
House. Now 3 properties. C17 core with additions c.1800 and C20 alterations. Timber framed with wattle and daub infill clad in brick c.1850. Black glazed pantiled roof. Modified H plan. 2 storeys and attic. Central recessed range has 4-centred porch carried on fluted modified Doric columns. 3 C19 casements to ground floor under segmental arches and 5 casements to first floor. Gabled roofs. East wing pierced by mid C19 sashes with glazing bars. Double shop front to west wing. One gabled dormer. Rear is continuous range with giant pilasters at ends and has western portion rebated back. Selection of windows: some C20 metal and timber, one C18 casement at west. Gabled roof now with red pantiles. Fine C17 ridge stack to west on moulded plinth with punched lunettes. Dutch west gable with moulded detailing is probably C18. Tall stepped external stack now incorporated into contemporary outshut.
Interior timber framed. Chamfered beams with tongue stops. Good C17 fireplace in sitting room of eastern house (The Priory) with bressummers. Close studding and remains of timber mullioned windows. Front lounge of The Priory retains complete C17 framing. No tie beams in roof. Collars and 2 tiers staggered butt purlins.
Listing NGR: TM0640488155
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 220291
- 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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