The Priory — Kells

Detached three-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey over part raised basement Church of Ireland glebe house, built 1830, on a rectangular plan; four-bay full-height rear (south) elevation. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Hipped slate roof with pressed or rolled lead ridges centred on limestone ashlar chimney stack having cut-limestone stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on slightly overhanging eaves on cut-limestone thumbnail beaded cornice retaining cast-iron downpipes. Fine roughcast walls on cut-limestone cushion course on fine roughcast base. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of four cut-limestone steps between wrought iron railings, drag edged cut-limestone doorcase with fluted monolithic pilasters supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice framing timber panelled double doors having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing three-over-six (basement), six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-six (first floor) timber sash windows without horns. Square-headed window openings to rear (south) elevation with cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-six (first floor) timber sash windows without horns. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters. Set in landscaped grounds.