Description

WARWICK

1.
1781 The Priory

SP 2865 SW 3/296 10.1.53.

II* GV

2.
Remaining portions of the Old Priory. The greater part of this building
was taken down in 1926 and removed to America for re-erection. Small single-storey
building of C16 stonework. Entrance doorway has "Tudor" shaped arch, to
LH side of which is large 6-light transomed and mullioned stone splayed
bay window. Other windows are similar in design, the two to right hand
side being modern replacements. To west of this is 2 storey block of C17
brickwork with dark headers, stone plinth, stone quoins, gables to east,
south and west with stone copings and finials, Modern, or restored, brick
chimney stacks. Modern casements. The two buildings have modern leaded
lights and attractive roofs of old tiles. Portions of foundation walls
to the main building (now removed) lie to the east. The Tudor mansion
stood on the site of the medieval Priory of St Sepulchre, founded early
C12.
VCR, viii, pp.422, 438-40.
The Priory, the Stable Wall and Ruined Wall to north east form a group

Listing NGR: SP2826365280

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17552249

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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)