The Priory

CASTLE BYTHAM STATION ROAD SK 9818-9918 (west side)

16/67 No.14, (The Priory)

30.10.68

G.V. II*

House. C15, C16, with C17 and C19, C20 alterations. Coursed squared limestone rubble, ashlar quoins and dressings, Collyweston slate roof having 2 gable and 2 moulded stone ridge stacks. 2 storey with attics, irregular 5 bay front, third and fifth bays are separately gabled and the fifth bay is also advanced. Off-centre C20 half glazed door in pointed surround with to left, a single fixed light and beyond 3 plain casements. To the right 3 light mullioned and transomed window with cornice, beyond is a blocked doorway now containing a C20 light, and beyond again a 6 light mullioned bay window. To first floor to the left are 2 C20 3 light windows and to the right a gabled mullioned and transomed window, a further C20 3 light window with beyond a 6 light mulliioned bay window. The right hand gable has blocks for vanished finials. All the non-mullioned windows have timber lintels. Inside the soot blackened arch braced trapped purlin roof of the early hall is retained intact. Other evidence of this early phase is provided by 2 elliptical arches at the service end of the hall and a short length of vertically studded framed partition. When a massive stone stack was inserted into the hall in the C16, a richly moulded oak floor was built over the hall. The beam over the hearth is ogee moulded and the limestone jambs have half pyramid stops. The parlour was reconstructed in the C17 when the large square front bay with chamfer mullioned lights was added. The chamber over the parlour has a C17 moulded stone chimney piece.

Listing NGR: SK9888118325