Description

LYDDINGTON MAIN STREET
SP 8697-9797
(west side)
9/75
10.11.55 No 31 (Priest
House) (formerly
listed as Priest's
House).
GV II

House. Stone tablet inscribed "Caelu PATria christ Via RR 1626." Altered C19
and mid C20. For Richard Rudd, vicar. Coursed rubble with alternate bands of
ironstone and pale limestone, the left gable rebuilt in red brick. Welsh slate
roof, brick chimney to left. 2 storeys, one bay. Ground floor has narrow window
to right and wider window to left, both with ovolo-moulded stone surrounds and
moulded cornices, the right opening formerly a doorway. These openings now
contain C20 barred wooden casements with opening top-lights. 4-light window to
centre of first floor with chamfered stone mullions and C20 glazing. Paired
barred wooden casement inserted C20 to first floor left. Entry to right with
chamfered stone surround and recessed C20 door. Lean-to to right with stone
coping and C20 casement. Said to contain fireplace with 4-centred stone arch.

Listing NGR: SP8753296935

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26555167

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Recommended Books

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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback