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MARKBY MAIN STREET TF 47 NE (east side) 3/72 The Priory 3-2-67 G.V. II Farmhouse. C16 with early C19 and late C19 and C20 alterations. Red brick in English bond with concrete tiled roofs. 2 external gable and one ridge C19 stacks in red and yellow bricks. 2 storey, 4 bay front with tall plinth and first floor band, having off centre C20 glazed door with evidence of reduction of opening and to left a portion of a hacked back brick hood mould. To left a triple glazing bar sash and to right 2 similar windows. To first floor are 3 similar smaller openings with to left a blocked rectangular opening. The roof was lowered in the C19. Interior. Has one internal ashlar wall, probably medieval from the Augustinian Priory which stood on the site. There is a large inglenook fireplace with chamfered bressumer and deeply moulded ceiling beams in all rooms. The fine dogleg stair has ornate knopped newels, splat balusters and narrow moulded handrail. On the first floor is a fireplace with a triangular moulded bressumer. The house is surrounded by the Priory earthworks. Listing NGR: TF4875278735

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