The Priory, Heritage residence in New South Wales, Australia

The Priory is a two-storey rendered masonry residence at 213 Burwood Road, Burwood, built in 1877. A square tower with a pyramidal roof and finial rises on the left, corbelled brickwork under its eaves and an arched window on the upper storey. The main facade has a ground-floor verandah with a decorated balustrade and three arched openings, a matching balcony above, and a tall corbelled chimney on the right roof.

The Priory was built in 1877, during Burwood's growth spurt between 1874 and 1900 when the population rose from 1,200 to 7,400. It was one of the mansions erected by settlers who believed the area's climate was healthier than the crowded city. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

The name recalls Captain Thomas Rowley's Burwood Farm, named after his family's farm in Cornwall. The 1870s mansions on Burwood Road, The Priory among them, were built by settlers who believed the area's climate was healthier than the crowded, smoggy city suburbs.

Anyone wishing to visit or make changes to the property should first check with local authorities about access and protection rules. It is best to contact the relevant heritage authorities directly for current information about visiting conditions.

The Priory was built in 1877 during Burwood's growth spurt between 1874 and 1900, when the population rose from 1,200 to 7,400. Mansions like it were built on the belief that the area's climate was healthier than the crowded city. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.