The Priory
THE PRIORY, VICARAGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385388
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address:
- THE PRIORY, VICARAGE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385388
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PRIORY, VICARAGE STREET
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, VICARAGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Barnstaple
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 55907 33439
Details
BARNSTAPLE
SS5533SE VICARAGE STREET
684-1/7/258 (North side)
19/01/51 The Priory
GV II
Formerly known as: The Vicarage VICARAGE STREET.
House, now used as dental surgery and offices. Probably C16 or
C17 but substantially refurbished in the 1840s.
Smooth-plastered; slate roof, gabled at ends; end stacks to
front range, the left-hand stack preserving C19 diagonally-set
shafts with corbelled cornices and old pots. 3 rear lateral
stacks with old pots; cast-iron rainwater goods. Single-depth
front range is probably the original rear block on the same
axis.
2 storeys. Asymmetrical 2:1:2-window range (the one window to
the porch) with a 2-storied porch with an embattled parapet
with coped merlons and embrasures above a moulded string.
Windows glazed with diamond-leaded panes. Elaborate
Perpendicular style moulded stone outer doorway with a Tudor
arch, ballflower carving and square-headed hoodmould, carved
spandrels with crossed key motifs. Porch has carved inner door
(C19 or C20) with moulded frame. 2-light square-headed stone
window over porch with hoodmould, moulded mullion and cusped
lights. Other windows are 4-light timber-mullioned casements
except ground-floor right which is a C19 canted bay with
slender buttresses with set-offs. Window has moulded stone
mullions and transoms, the upper lights cusped; some stained
glass.
INTERIOR: partially inspected. Retains some c1840s moulded
doorways.
Listing NGR: SS5590733439
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 485850
- 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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