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Stavordale Priory

Charlton Musgrove

Somerset

C13 origins converted in 1533.

Architectural Features

plain clay tile roof - over stone slate base courses to former nave - between coped gables with finials

South elevation has 3-light C15 traceried window bay 1 with blind panels to bottom

bays 2 and 3 have former side tower arch of C14 now filled with C20 glazing

bay 4 has 2-light window on left, and 8-panel door with pediment holding carved badge: former chancel has the pointed windows partly blocked, with plain cruciform windows to two levels, flat headed below and arched above

West gable has C14 moulded pointed arched doorway with arched label, square stops

above a 4-light C15 traceried window: the upper part now blind

North wall of nave has shortened C15 traceried windows over flashing cover mould to former cloister roof

In the North East corner the attached side chapel with 3-light C15 traceried window in recess in East wall, the North wall window blocked at two levels as on South elevation.

Inside the nave mostly a C20 conversion, with no special features ground floor, above ceilings obscure main roof trusses, but upstands and crossbeams to C15 trusses still visible

Chancel converted in C16

upper room has good C15 roof frame exposed with moulded crossbeams with bosses, and curved ribs to each rafter and collar.

Priory of the Augustinian Order first mentioned in 1243

bell tower existed by l374, church refitted and rebuilt c 1439, chantry of Jesus "recently completed" in 1526: Priory merged with Taunton in 1533 and the buildings became a residence soon afterwards.

Photo coming soon