Alnesbourne Priory Country Club

Alnesbourne Priory Country Club, formerly known as the barn to Priory Farmhouse, is a clubhouse that incorporates some medieval walling from the church of the Priory of Alnesbourne, which was founded around 1200. The barn was constructed in the early 17th century and converted into a clubhouse around 1970. The building features mainly 17th century red brick walls, with the fourth bay being timber-framed and weather-boarded. On the south wall, there are a series of square buttresses made of red brick, and a similar buttress is found on the west gable. Raking buttresses on the north side were added in the 19th century. The north and west sides display areas of medieval random limestone and septaria rubble walling, including some dressed ashlar stones that have been reused as rubble. The north wall also has a section of freestone buttressing. The roof is covered with plain tiles and has two tiers of butt-purlins, with the upper tier being wind-braced. Except for three rows of ventilation slots in the west gable, all openings are from the 20th century. The alterations made around 1970 include a pantiled lean-to extension on the south side and a pantiled and gabled porch on the north side. The parish church of Hallowtree was transferred to Alnesbourne Priory in 1301, but by 1514, the Priory was described as "ruinous." The ruins of the church are believed to be incorporated into the current building, which is why it is listed despite the 20th century alterations.