Priory House is a Grade II listed property dating from 1763. It is associated with the merchant, amateur naturalist and director of the Bank of England, Gustavus Brander, who either built or renovated it. For a time in 1807, the future King Louis Philippe I, of France resided at Priory House whilst in exile during the French Revolution.
It is now used as the Priory Tearooms.

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Sculpture depicting ‘Flambard’, the Bishop of Durham, responsible for planning the building of the Priory church in 1094. Jonathan Sells is a professional award-winning sculptor / stone carver who studied architectural carving and stone masonry at Weymouth College, Dorset, where he trained with Portland stone masons. As a sculptor and artist he is self taught. As well as his own imaginative conceptions his extensive experience has enabled him to work successfully with architects, public bodies and individuals on a wide range of commissions.

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Side A - Monk climbing on the shoulder of brother monk to feed birds in the nest. Monks studied and working at the Priory.

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