The Priory
THE PRIORY, RETFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234975
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address:
- THE PRIORY, RETFORD ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/14449/12
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234975
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PRIORY, RETFORD 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, RETFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Nottinghamshire
- District:
- Bassetlaw (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Leverton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK7819381185
Details
SK 78 SE SOUTH LEVERTON RETFORD ROAD
(north side)
5/87 The Priory
28.2.52
G.V. II
Former priory, now old people's home. C12, restored C19, with a
large C19 addition. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressings and
brick. Pantile and slate roofs. Plain eaves, coped gables with
kneelers. 4 gable, single ridge, rear wall and side wall stacks.
2 storeys, plus attics, 6 bays, L-plan. Priory has in west gable
a C19 double lancet with 4 centred arched heads on each floor.
West front has a C19 double lancet and above, to left, 2 restored
single lancets and to right, 2 C19 double lancets. North side
has to left a stable door; to its right, a casement in chamfered
square reveal; to right again, a C20 casement. Above, a double
and a single restored lancet. South front has to left, C19
double lancet and to right, a similar triple lancet. Above, a
restored double lancet. C19 extension has to south off-centre
porch with coped gable and kneelers, flanked by C19 canted timber
bay windows, that to right 2 storey. Each has 2 plain sashes and
a pair of French windows. Beyond, to right, a mullioned and
transomed casement with hood mould. Above, 2 plain sashes with
segmental heads, and to right, bay window with 3 plain sashes.
East front has a C20 casement and to right, door c.1984. Above,
3 plain sashes. Rear elevation has segmental headed door flanked
by single casements with segmental heads, and beyond, to left, a
plain sash. Above, 6 irregular plain sashes. Interior has front
room in south wing with half height oak panelling and C16
chamfered ashlar fireplace with joggled lintel and above, a re-
set marble ogee window head. Other rooms have mid-C19 marble
fireplace with curved brackets, 2 slate and marble C19
fireplaces, early C19 hob grate, and 2 C18 plank doors.
Listing NGR: SK7819381185
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 411071
- 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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