The Rectory

NZ 1564 NW RYTON THE GREEN (west side) 15/93 Ryton

21.1.49 The Rectory

G.V. II*

House, now 2 separate dwellings. Early C18, incorporating remains of a late medieval house and with later alterations. Rainwater heads dated 1795. Coursed squared sandstone with quoins; roof of graduated Westmorland slate with stone gable copings. H-plan. 3 storeys, 2:5:2 windows. East elevation: half-glazed central double door in bolection-moulded surround under pulvinated frieze and open scrolled pediment containing coat of arms; floating cornice above dated 1709. Half-glazed door under oblong fanlight in first of central 5 bays; casements to other ground floor central bays, the fifth having glazing bars. All other windows in central block sashes with flat stone lintels, irregular block jambs and sloping stone sills; outer bays under gables have similar windows except bays one and 2 on ground floor which have casements with glazing bars. Inner returns have blocked windows with stone surrounds. Cornice and coped parapet between gables. 4 tall ashlar chimneys; south ridge, right end and 2 at rear. Interior: fielded panelling and large bolection-moulded chimney-piece in principal room; scrolled and lugged architraves to doors leading from stair well; stair has double spiral balusters alternating with barley-sugar balusters and wide flat handrail. South wing: early C18 doors throughout; fragment of stone spiral stair in rear at first floor; closed-string stair with moulded plank rails and wide grip handrail.

Listing NGR: NZ1512464776