St Osyths Priory Wall between S wing of Convalescent Home and Darcy Tower (EHER 25682)
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Summary
16th to 17th century red brick surviving wall of former building.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1215 1570 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
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Description
Listed building description
16th to 17th century red brick surviving wall of former building. The only remaining wall of building for Lord Darcy with later repairs and addition to east. It is constructed from red brick in an English bond. It is approx. 7-10 metres tall, breaking forward and higher to original western end, angle pilaster to east and a moulded band.
It is reputed to have nine blocked windows with moulded labels over, only some show through the ivy clad wall. There is a later moulded brick archway adjacent to Convalescent Home and a smaller chamfered stone archway, moulded capitals and bases, label over, heavy timber gate with carved foliate scrolls and carved post with ball finial adjacent to the Darcy Tower. The lower, later wall adjoining the Darcy Tower has a lean-to roof to north covering earlier vaulting. <1>
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