Listed Building: SLYPE AT TQ 823 529 IN GROUNDS OF FORMER LEEDS PRIORY (1336305)
Grade | II |
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Authority | |
Volume/Map/Item | 293, 9, 98 |
Date assigned | 26 April 1968 |
Date last amended |
Description
In the entry for
LEEDS LOWER STREET TQ 823 529 (east side)
9/98 Slype at TQ 823529 in grounds of former Leeds 26.4.68 Priory
The entry shall be amended to read:
TQ 823 529 LEEDS LOWER STREET (east side)
9/98 Slype at TQ 823 529 in grounds of former 26.4.68 Leeds Priory
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LEEDS LOWER STREET TQ 823 529 (east side)
9/98 Slype at TQ823 529 in grounds of former 26.4.68. Leeds Priory
Slype. Late Medieval or Medieval core, partly rebuilt in C16. West elevation roughly coursed ragstone with, no plinth. East wall red brick in English bond on galletted stone plinth with chamfered coping. Rectangular, lying north-south, approximately 12' broad and 45' long externally, with thick walls standing to height of approx. 10'. Formerly with more to top, and with further stone buildings to north and west at north end. Remains of C19 red brick chimney stack towards south end of east elevation. 3 rectangular window openings to east elevation. Doorway in south end with chamfered stone outer jamb to west side, with broach stop and hooks for hinges on inside, head missing. Doorway to north end of west elevation with chamfered red brick jambs, head missing. Interior: red brick barrel vault in English bond springing from stone inner walls. 3 east windows with flat stone outer lintels, jambs and cills, morticed for iron grilles, segmental brick inner heads and splayed and rebated brick reveals. Priory of Austin Canons dedicated to St. Mary and St. Nicholas founded ll19 by Robert de Crevequer or Crevecoeur and dissolved between 1537 and 1540. Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: TQ8230052900
External Links (0)
Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 8234 5295 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ85SW |
Civil Parish | LEEDS, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 16 2006 1:22PM