Berden Priory (EHER 3906)

The priory was suppressed in 1536 and in 1537 it was leased to Parker. Summary from record 35485: Late C16 timber framed L-shaped building.

Monument description derived from merging EHER 3906 and 35485. The present 16th century (and later) house is on the site of the medieval priory. <1> The priory was suppressed in 1536 and in 1537 it was leased to Parker. <2> It is Elizabethan, timber-framed, with exposed timbers. <3> The house is late 16th century, L-shaped in plan, a kitchen was added, probably in the 17th century and a further small addition made in the north side. Features include: a moulded oak bressummer, an original chimney stack and windows, 17th century panelling, late 16th century glass and an original fireplace, now blocked. <4> Documents relating to Berden Priory Farm are discussed in source. <5> Late 16th century timber-framed and plastered building, upper storey jettied with a moulded bressummer and exposed timber- framing on the whole of the south front. Some of the original high-level mullioned window openings have been restored on the first storey. Two chimneystacks, rebuilt. Original features inside the house. Barn with maltings to the north-west, a 17th century timber-framed building, restored in the 20th century, and faced with roughcast. Deleted from DOE List in 1981. <6> A watching brief for footings for a new barn found no features or finds. The owner said that in the past all finds have been at the other side of the farm in what is now the garden. <7>