Priory Farmhouse

LYNEHAM MILTON ROAD SP22SE (North side) 7/170 Priory Farmhouse

GV II

Farmhouse. Mid-to late C17 with later additions and alterations. Roughly coursed limestone rubble; concrete tile roof. 2 storeys, possibly with raised eaves to front, and attic. Chamfered mullion windows with dripstones to left and right of central 6-panel door under C20 open gabled timber porch, of 3 lights to first floor and 4 to ground floor. 2 late C19 gabled eaves dormers. Integral end stacks, left with moulded dripstone, paired and rebated shafts and moulded capping, right with shaft rebuilt above moulded dripstone. Left gable end has 2-light mullion window to first floor and narrow rectangular window on ground floor, both with dripstones. Rear has gabled staircase projection and 3-light mullion window with dripstone on ground floor to right. Tie beam ends visible below eaves. Low C19 range attached to right has boarded door to left and two C19 casements to right, all with wood lintels, right window with C20 gabled dormer breaking eaves directly bove. Integral end stack with dripstone and C19 yellow brick shaft. Equal-height range projecting at right angles to rear. Interior. Inspection not possible at time of resurvey (August 1987) but likely to be of interest. Formerly known as Tithe Farmhouse. [2620]

Listing NGR: SP2775920117