Unfortunately nothing now remains of this house. It was to the east of the approach to the roundabout. In the 13th Century the hospital of St Mary Magdalene stood here. The chapel survived and was later used as a private house. In the early 18th Century this was demolished and a new house. Canister Hall, was built on the site. In 1809 Richard Robins [Lloyds TSBJ bought the house and obviously finding it unfashionable and not suitable for his status, built a new three-storey brick house and changed the name to the Priory. His widow, Hester Robins sold the house to Simon Salter [Burton Hill House] in 1842 until 1865 when Thomas Henry Chubb (1815-1888) bought it. He was a solicitor whose father Thomas [Stainsbridge House] set up a practice which became Chubb & Sons with an office at 36 Cross Hayes. His sons Montagu Henry (1855-1942) and Alfred William were trustees under their father's will. Montague Chubb carried out many public functions having been appointed Town Clerk and Clerk to the Magistrates in 1874. He became first Clerk to the Joint Burial Board in 1882, first Clerk to the 'new' Corporation in 1886, Deputy High Steward 1888 and High Steward in 1918. as well as being Clerk to the Rural District Council and holding many other posts in surrounding villages. He was given the Freedom of the Borough in 1935 on his 80th birthday, after 50 years service to the Borough Council. At the beginning of the 20th Century Lewis Edward Morrice (1853-1933) bought the house. He had served with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the Boer War where he awarded the Distinguished Service Order. After his death his widow lived here until she died. During the last war workers at Ekco used the house and it was converted into flats. In 1967 a fire caused substantial damage which was not repaired and the remains were demolished to make way for the bypass. Priory Farm, to the north of the Swindon Road, was also owned by this household before the Second World War. The farmer at that time, Bill Woodward, is remembered for sitting in the dairy ladling out creamy milk to children who came to collect it.

Source: Charles Vernon