N tower and attached stretch of precinct wall at Ewenny Priory (house) is a Grade I listed building in the Vale of Glamorgan local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 3 March 1998. Tower.

N tower and attached stretch of precinct wall at Ewenny Priory (house)

WRENN ID
brooding-gable-hawthorn
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Date first listed
3 March 1998
Type
Tower
Source
Cadw listing

Description

Tower of stone rubble with some ashlar, now roofless with walls not standing to full height, battlements lost. Stone arch to rear (S) joins stable courtyard; footings or remains of precinct wall adjoin rear angles on both sides. 2 storeys, heavily splayed base. N elevation has arrow loop at ground level, ruined window above. To E arrow loop, trefoil headed light to first floor and corbel table above. To W former window at ground floor level. To S incomplete wide arched ground floor entrance, core of wall formerly extending at right angles left; to right an arch now adjoining stable courtyard; remains of first floor doorway giving access to wall walk. Cross base stands nearby.

A stone vaulted room with deep and wide embrasures to windows incorporating stepped seats; scars of former ribs supported on heavy corbels.

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