The Priory, Gates And Gatepiers

BRANT BROUGHTON AND STRAGGLETHORPE CHURCH WALK SK 95 SW 6/25 (west side) 23.8.67 The Priory, Gates and Gatepiers GV II* House. 1658, built for William Garnon. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressings. Pantile hipped roof with 3 wall stacks with broad moulded stone bases with set- offs topped by tall brick shafts, and a single moulded stone ridge stack. Moulded stone plinth, first floor band and eaves cornice. Quoins. 3 bay. 2 storey. Main, east front has central doorway with staff moulded ashlar surround and plank door. Above 2 light chamfered and mullioned overlight topped by an inset plaque inscribed GWA. 1658, over which first floor band rises. Either side single chamfered 2 light cross windows with 3 similar windows above. South front has a single centrally placed chamfered 3 light cross window on each floor. Low 2 storey C18 brick extension to rear. Interior has fine contemporary, carved, single flight return staircase and a panelled room with staff moulded stone fire place. The attached garden wall has centrally placed iron gates with a pair of rusticated gate piers with moulded caps topped by ball finials.

Listing NGR: SK9153554027