20, Priory Road

WANTAGE PRIORY ROAD SU3987NE (West side) 9/160 No.20 03/12/69

GV II

House. Early C17, refaced in mid C18, Originally timber-framed with square framing to right side wall. Flemish bond brick with flared headers; old tile roof; brick stack. 2-unit plan. 2 storeys; 4-window range. Carved brackets to flat hood over 6-panelled door with overlight. Mid C18 sashes to all windows, segmental header arches to bottom right and to narrow sash over door, timber lintel over 2 joined sashes to left of door. Plank doors to left carriage entry. Gabled roof; ridge stack. 2-storey, one-bay range to rear right, originally timber-framed now of Flemish bond brick and rendered, with old tile roof and gable end limestone rubble stack finished in brick, C19 two- and 3-light casements and mid C18 six-panelled door. Interior: Mid C18 panelled room to front right. Mid C18 two-panelled doors, and winder stairs of vase balusters on closed string. Rear wing has chamfered and stopped beams and winder stairs adjoining rear stack. First floor and attic not inspected but likely to be of interest.

Listing NGR: SU3960687847