Lidbrook Farm The Priory (General)

by probsy4 @, Bedford, Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 07:30 (5866 days ago)

Does anyone have a photo of the above builing, information or history. The information below was taken from Wikilpedia.

The Priory
The oldest surviving building in Lydbrook is today known as The Priory, which in fact had never been a Priory, but was originally known as Lidbrook Farm. Once the home of the Probert family. The architectural design requires a date in the mid-1500s for this building, owing to the close timbered framework when oak was more plentiful, as opposed to square timbered style of the later period. There is a secret room in this building and claims for tunnels extending from Courtfield and the Anchor Inn. A Priest hole has been argued for, but smuggling has been suggested as an alternative. The house is also reputed to be haunted.


Thanks

Dave Probert

The Priory, Proberts Barn Lane

by slowhands @, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 11:31 (5865 days ago) @ probsy4

...also on Proberts Barn Lane , Proberts Barn up above Lydbrook mill and Iron works. :-)


now we find the address for Priory

The Priory, Proberts Barn Lane, Lydbrook GL17 9NE

and its starting to tie together
and so to a small view of the Priory standing in the foreground of the Viaduct.

http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Lydbrook/LydbrookViaduct.htm

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

The Priory, Proberts Barn Lane

by probsy4 @, Bedford, Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 13:24 (5864 days ago) @ slowhands

Is the building still standing today?

The Priory, Proberts Barn Lane

by slowhands @, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 19:52 (5864 days ago) @ probsy4

90% sure it is

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