The Priory

PALGRAVE PRIORY ROAD (NORTH WEST TM 1178 SIDE) 5/89 The Priory 29.7.55

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Large house. C16 origins, extended C17. Extensively remodelled 1836 for daughters of Rev. Harrison, date and initials to rear. Timber frame and brick with some clay lump. All plastered. Plain tiled roofs. 5 bay lobby entry main range with a 2 bay rear wing. Remodelled in a Tudor Revival style. 2 storeys and attics. Central on long main range is a projecting full height gabled porch: panelled 4 centred arched door, hood mould, first floor oriel window with stained glass, moulded base, tiled head, single light in attic, ornamental bargeboards. Outer bays have recessed 3-light casements with 4 centred arched heads to each light, hood moulds. Bargeboarded gablets over each bay. Central large axial ridge stack with 4 C19 octagonal shafts. Right gable end extruded stack with multiple offsets, 3 octagonal shafts, ornamental bargeboards. Left gable-end 2 storey canted bay window with ground floor 3:2:3 light windows as at front, first floor sashes, above arms in bargeboarded gable. To rear left an extruded stack with 2 octagonal shafts, '1836, AMH,JDH, GEH' and an H in a panel. To rear right a short 2 storey early gabled wing, possibly a stair wing originally. To rear centre extends lower 2 bay C17 range with an attached C19 slate roofed 1 storey lean-to outshut with a 6 raised panelled door. Interior: early C19 plasterwork, coffering, 4 centred arch to bay window, early C19 dogleg staircase, reused moulded binding beams, butt purlin collar roof with windbraces, some framing visible in rear wing. To rear an originally detached C18 service building is linked by C19 lean-to. Timber frame, plastered. Pantiled roof. 2 bays. 2 storeys. C20 casements. A large gable end external red brick stack with offsets. Interior: stop chamfered axial binding beam, tension braces, butt purlin collar_roof. -

Listing NGR: TM1146978351