Priory Close

Priory Close is a two-storey building that dates back to the 19th century. It features roughcast render and paint over local rubblestone, topped with a natural slate roof. The front has three windows and an additional narrow bay with a window on the right. On the ground floor, there are two 3-light mullion-and-transom leaded casements flanking a plain narrow door, with a second door located at the rear on the far right. The first floor has four 2-light casements, and all joinery elements are from the late 20th century. There is a short length of attached 19th-century spear-head railings. The left side of the building has a corbelled out corner on the first floor to allow wagons to turn into the yard. The roof has a distinctive bell-cast shape and a small stack on the left gable.

The rear elevation appears to be a later addition, likely from the 19th century, and features three windows, including central French doors with a lean-to bay on the left and a 3-light casement on the right. The upper floor has two 8 over 8 pane sashes with two small windows in between. Most joinery is from the 20th century, except possibly for the sashes. The low pitch of the roof and two red brick stacks on the original rear wall indicate that this section is an addition.

In the rear garden, there is a plain limestone tub font that may date back to the 12th century and is believed to have originated from the nearby Priory Church of St. Mary.

Visible historic features are limited, but the roof timbers are noteworthy. The roof is of the four bay semi-upper-cruck type, with trenched purlins and secondary rafters. Many of the timbers show soot staining, suggesting that the roof has likely been reconstructed at least once.