The Priory, Midsomer Norton

The Priory in Church Square, Midsomer Norton, within the English county of Somerset was rebuilt in the early or mid 17th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

The Priory, Midsomer Norton
LocationMidsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°17′12″N 2°29′08″W
BuiltEarly-mid 17th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated19 May 1950[1]
Reference no.1115160
Location of The Priory, Midsomer Norton in Somerset

The present structure incorporates parts of an earlier building which may date back to 1170.[2]

It is a two storey stone building with slate roofs and incorporate paneling from the nearby Church of St John the Baptist. The front of the building was probably added in 1712 to an earlier timber framed structure.[1]

The building was owned, from the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538,[3] by Christ Church, Oxford who sold it in 1712. Part of the building was formerly a schoolroom, known as Norton Villa School which operated from 1872 to 1929.[1][3]

The Michelin starred Moody Goose restaurant used the building, having previously been at the Old Priory Hotel in Bath.[4] It is now used as a hen party venue and bed and breakfast.[5]

References
  1. "The Priory". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. "Historic Property available for holiday letting and bed and breakfast". The Old Priory. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. "The Accommodation". The Old Priory. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  4. Norman, Matthew (8 July 2006). "The Moody Goose, Church Square, Midsomer Norton, Somerset". Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  5. "Weekend Hen Party". The Old Priory. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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