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Priory House, Shropshire

Priory House is a 16th-century house which embodies substantial remains of Wenlock Priory, located in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The house, which was adapted as a dwelling at the Dissolution, has a glorious Renaissance façade. The north range is the 12th-century monastic Infirmary Hall. The east range is an important late 15th-century building richly panelled and fenestrated. At the north end is the Infirmary Chapel. At the south-west angle of the court is a portion of the 13th-century Prior's Hall. The house is within the council area of Shropshire.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1053843.

Place Type: Tudor House
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.5968,-2.554765
Grid Reference: SJ 6252 0003
Civil Parish: Much Wenlock CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA

GBPN ID: 319300
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Priory_House,_Shropshire_319300

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