Hirst Priory

Hirst Priory is an attractive early to mid 18th Century country house set within its own grounds in the North Lincolnshire countryside. It was built upon the site of a 12th-century Augustinian priory, (Hyrst Priory) from which it takes its name. Up until the early 1990s Hirst Priory had been a family residence firstly built for the Stovin family, extended by their relatives the Listers in the 19th Century and lastly occupied by the Stubley family who bought it in 1903 for the princely sum of £18, 000. In the early 1990s Hirst Priory was bought by a development group with a view to developing the site in to a hotel and leisure complex, these plans did not bare fruit and the house was left for the most part empty. In 2014 Hirst Priory was converted to a desirable wedding and events venue with alterations and renovation works being carefully done to ensure the preservation of this beautiful Grade II listed building. It is now currently valued (2017) at over £1. 2million. Hirst Priory StructureHirst Priory is a red brick built structure consisting of a part subterranean basement, ground floor, first floor and second floor loft space which served as servants quarters. The house was built in two stages, with the older of the two parts containing a partially subterranean brick vaulted basement. The extension added in the 19th Century also has a basement area of more standard box shaped dimensions but equally fascinating with a hand wheel water pump still in place and an end room with barred windows and reinforced door, reputed to have served as a temporary holding cell for the local magistrates pleasure. (Needs verification). All the rooms including loft and the later basement extension have open hearths. The north west first floor corner room includes a bread oven alongside the fireplace. Under the courtyard at the West side of the building is a large vaulted and vented brick storage area, most likely used for keeping fuel stores dry.

Hirst Priory is an attractive early to mid 18th Century country house set within its own grounds in the North Lincolnshire countryside. It was built upon the site of a 12th-century Augustinian priory, (Hyrst Priory) from which it takes its name. Up until the early 1990s Hirst Priory had been a family residence firstly built for the Stovin family, extended by their relatives the Listers in the 19th Century and lastly occupied by the Stubley family who bought it in 1903 for the princely sum of £18, 000. In the early 1990s Hirst Priory was bought by a development group with a view to developing the site in to a hotel and leisure complex, these plans did not bare fruit and the house was left for the most part empty. In 2014 Hirst Priory was converted to a desirable wedding and events venue with alterations and renovation works being carefully done to ensure the preservation of this beautiful Grade II listed building. It is now currently valued (2017) at over £1. 2million. Hirst Priory StructureHirst Priory is a red brick built structure consisting of a part subterranean basement, ground floor, first floor and second floor loft space which served as servants quarters. The house was built in two stages, with the older of the two parts containing a partially subterranean brick vaulted basement. The extension added in the 19th Century also has a basement area of more standard box shaped dimensions but equally fascinating with a hand wheel water pump still in place and an end room with barred windows and reinforced door, reputed to have served as a temporary holding cell for the local magistrates pleasure. (Needs verification). All the rooms including loft and the later basement extension have open hearths. The north west first floor corner room includes a bread oven alongside the fireplace. Under the courtyard at the West side of the building is a large vaulted and vented brick storage area, most likely used for keeping fuel stores dry.