Yorkshire Gazette – Saturday 14 April 1883
Conisborough Priory, Near Doncaster.
To Be Sold By Private Contract, the compact Freehold and First Class FAMILY RESIDENCE known as Conisborough Priory,” lately the residence of Thomas Henry Simpson Esq., deceased, with the Stables, Coach-house, Saddle Room, Coachman’s Cottage and the Rookery, Pleasure Grounds, Gardens, Vinery, Peach-houses, and Land surrounding the house containing 3a. 1r. 1p. thereabouts, and also Four Cottages adjoining or near thereto.
The House which is in first-rate condition contains Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study or Breakfast Room, Servant’s Hall, Butler’s Pantry, Kitchen, Laundry, Capital Cellars, Four Best Bedrooms, Two Dressing Rooms, Bath Room, Three W.C.s, Three Servants’ Bedrooms.
The Grounds are tastefully laid out and well-stocked with ornamental timber. There is splendid view of the castle and surrounding country. The Priory is in the midst of a hunting district and is within easy distance of three packs of hounds. There is Stabling accommodation for Eight Horses.
Conisborough is situate on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway, and is five miles from Doncaster, seven from Rotherham, and eleven from Barnsley. Early Possession can be had. Permission to view and further Particulars may be obtained application to Messrs. BAXTERS AND CO., Solicitors, Doncaster.