The Priory
About The Priory
The Priory is one of 115 Grade II* listed buildings in Bath and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 940 buildings in Bath to be listed, on 5 August 1975, and its entry was last amended on 15 October 2010. It stands in the Bath conservation area, designated in 1968. Within 400 metres are 3 more Grade I buildings and 8 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1394465↗Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 4 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Bath · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1The PrioryStart here
- 2
East Wing and Porte CochereGrade I · 0.1 mi on - 3
Prior ParkGrade I · 0.1 mi on - 4
Church of St Paul, With West WingGrade I · 0.1 mi on
Abbey Cemetery Williams Tomb, Ralph Allen DriveGrade II*0.5miDovecot to Manor Farm, With Terrace WallingGrade II*0.5mi
The Garden House with Attached Boundary WallsGrade II*0.5miTerrace Balustrade to Forecourt, Widcombe ManorGrade I0.5mi
Fountain at Widcombe Manor HouseGrade I0.5mi2 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Grade I and II* churches near Bath
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about The Priory
Is The Priory listed?
Yes. The Priory is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1394465), first listed on 5 August 1975.
Can you visit The Priory?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is The Priory in a conservation area?
Yes, the Bath conservation area, designated in 1968.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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