Maxstoke Priory Inner Gatehouse

Side view of Maxstoke Priory gate house, 2017.

Image courtesy of William Arnold

View from road of Maxstoke Priory gate house, 2017.

Image courtesy of William Arnold

Entrance to Maxstoke Priory

Image courtesy of Steven Graham

Entrance to Maxstoke Priory

Image courtesy of Steven Graham

Description of this historic site

The inner gatehouse of Maxstoke Priory, which was later converted into the Priors House. It is Medieval in date and is situated 150m east of the church at Maxtoke.

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Notes about this historic site

1 The inner gatehouse seems to have been converted into the Prior’s House. It is now a farmhouse of 2 storeys, the gateway arches blocked, with a C15 timber-framed addition and some C18 brickwork. The C15 panelled ceiling originally in the upper chamber has been moved to a lower room and repainted. Other panelling, with the staircase, is C17.
2 Holliday’s plan shows additional information for the gatehouse and surrounding buildings.
6 Photographs.
8 The inner gatehouse is now incorporated within the farmhouse called Priory Farm and is excluded from the scheduling.
9 Architectural Report of Maxstoke Priory by RCHME.