Listed Building: The Old Rectory (1227097)

Rectory, now house. C.1861. Squared coursed limestone with ashlar banding and Colleyweston slate roof. Double-depth plan. 2 and 3 storeys. Main front of 5 bays. Centre and right hand bays break forward with gables. Centre bay rises to 3 storeys. Central 4-light canted bay window with stone mullions is flanked by 2-light stone-mullion windows with transoms. All have Caernarvon-head lights. Single-light windows with stone surrounds to first floor and 2-light stone-mullion window to second floor. Large 3-light Early English style staircase window to right. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and ashlar stacks at ridge and end. 2-storey, 3-bay, range attached to left is similar to main range with centre bay breaking forward with gable. Entrance front to right of main front has part-glazed door to left with Early English arch-head surround. Gable above has 3-light oriel window with Caernarvon-head lights. Garden front similar. Interior not inspected but noted as having staircase rising around open well. (Belgion H., Titchmarsh Past and Present, p.100).

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May 26 2023 10:39AM