Priory dissolved 1534, and bought 1539 by William Cooper who reconstructed the remains as a house. Recent repairs on first floor of Georgian house have uncovered and dislodged a stone bearing William Cooper's initials and the date 1598. Fortified for Charles I 1643. Largely rebuilt 1777, on top of the vaulted undercroft of the Med priory. Present 1777 building used as a palace by first bishop of Southwell between 1884 and 1904. (1)
The present house [was] built in 1777 for John Gilbert. Later 1½ storey wings on the N and S. The ex-situ stone in the cellar, with the initials W C and the date 1589 is meaningless in the history of the present house, which was built from scratch. (2)
Named 'Priory'. (3)
Built in 1777 by Mr. John Gilbert Cooper of Southwell. (4)
See M 1775 for Augustinian Priory, M 17211 for church, L 9327 for earthworks in grounds, L 9571 for C13 masonry, M 1776 for DMV, M 1852 for watermill.

Listed buildings slides, 24 slides (Photograph). SNT2648.

<1> DOE, Listed Building Description (Published document). SNT626.

<2> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 355-6 (Monograph). SNT4.

<3> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.

<4> Thoroton Society, 1901, TTS, supp, p 39 (Published document). SNT328.