Grade I listed · Tendring

St Osyth's Priory: The Abbot's Lodging and South Wing, the Darcy Clock Tower and C18 House (formerly listed as the Convalescent Home).

St Osyth's Priory: The Abbot's Lodging and South Wing, the Darcy Clock Tower and C18 House (formerly listed as the Convalescent Home). is a Grade I listed building in Tendring, first listed on 21 February 1950. It is one of 19 Grade I entries among 967 listed buildings in Tendring; 0% of Tendring’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	St Osyth's Priory: The Abbot's Lodging and South Wing, the Darcy Clock Tower and C18 House (formerly listed as the Convalescent Home).
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1337158
Date first listed	21 February 1950
Local planning authority	Tendring
Location	51.80003, 1.07520 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1337158

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tendring will require for your works on St Osyth's Priory: The Abbot's Lodging and South Wing, the Darcy Clock Tower and C18 House (formerly listed as the Convalescent Home)., lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near St Osyth's Priory: The Abbot's Lodging and South Wing, the Darcy Clock Tower and C18 House (formerly listed as the Convalescent Home).

Name	Grade	Distance
St Osyth's Priory ornamental steps flanked by urns in courtyard approximately 100 meters north of gatehouse	II	28 m
St Osyth's Priory ruined east ranges of the Darcy House including the Tower and Chapel	I	52 m
St Osyth's Priory Urn and Pedestal in courtyard approximately 50 metres north of Gatehouse	II	55 m
St Osyth's Priory urn and stone pedestal approximately 50 metres north east of the abbots lodging	II	59 m
St Osyth's Priory: West Barn and Baliffs Cottage	II*	79 m
St Osyth's Priory: Garden Walls located to the east and west of the Rose Garden, south of the Darcy Wall	II	80 m
St Osyth's Priory pump approximately 20 metres west of cottage listed QV14/190	II	82 m
St Osyth's Priory boundary walls	II*	94 m
St Osyth's Priory Drying House	II	100 m
St Osyth's Priory, Brewhouse and wall between Brewhouse and West Barn	II	100 m

Frequently asked questions

Is St Osyth's Priory: The Abbot's Lodging and South Wing, the Darcy Clock Tower and C18 House (formerly listed as the Convalescent Home). listed?

Yes. St Osyth's Priory: The Abbot's Lodging and South Wing, the Darcy Clock Tower and C18 House (formerly listed as the Convalescent Home). is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1337158, first listed on 21 February 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to St Osyth's Priory: The Abbot's Lodging and South Wing, the Darcy Clock Tower and C18 House (formerly listed as the Convalescent Home).?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Tendring, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.