Building record 731/0/9 - The Priory

House. Mid C18 with late medieval origins and C20 additions. Red brick Flemish bond with some flared headers, hipped plain tile roof, brick ridge and lateral stacks.

{1} House. Mid C18 with late medieval origins and C20 additions. Red brick Flemish bond with some flared headers, hipped plain tile roof, brick ridge and lateral stacks. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range. Main front to garden has glazed door to left of centre, in C20 verandah extending to C20 bay window to far right, a 16-pane sash window in between and similar window to far left, straight joint to centre, with 12-pane sashes to first floor right, 16-pane sashes to first floor left. Plinth and gauged brick lintels with stone keyblocks to right of centre, timber lintels to left. Right side elevation has attic window with 2- and 3-light leaded casements with old catches and timber lintels. Left half of front is a C20 addition, the older half has stone wall to rear and 6-panel door in C20 timber porch. Interior has 2 C15 or early C16 doorways with 4-centred arched heads with quatrefoils and mouchettes to spandrels, probably part of a group of 3 doors at service oor or full-height hall. Moulded and chamfered spine beams. Open fireplace with chamfered bressumer.

{3} Undated photo, also photo dated 26.11.1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/83 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F07 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Syresham (Photographs). SNN113238.

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Apr 27 2022 10:26AM