The Priory
The Priory, Paternoster Row
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1213372
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address:
- The Priory, Paternoster Row
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1213372
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Priory, Paternoster Row
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, Paternoster Row
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ottery St. Mary
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 09932 95607
Details
This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25 July 2018.
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PATERNOSTER ROW (East Side)
The Priory
28.4.52.
GV
II*
C18 with alterations, two storey and dormers and cellars, red brick, slate roof, three dormer casements, eaves cornice with pediment above centre slight projection. Five, first floor flush frame sash windows. First floor band. Wood doorcase with dentil open pediment, arched radial bar fanlight, six-panel door with fielded upper panels and panelled reveals. Rainwater heads inscribed: CB 1759 and 1779 respectively. Flank projecting piers with stone scroll above first floor band.
Interior: fanlight and fluted columns at end of entrance hall, stairs with shallow treads and panelled dado. (NMR.)
All the listed buildings in Paternoster Row form an important group opposite or near St Mary's Church.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 397944
- 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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