The Rectory

SJ 87 NW NETHER ALDERLEY C.P. CHURCH DRIVE (North Side)

4/120 The Rectory

14/4/1967

GV II Rectory: late C18 portion to rear, front of c.1825 for Rev. Edward Stanley. Washed Flemish bond red-brick with buff sandstone dressings. Welsh slate roof and 2 brick chimneys. Tudor Gothick style. 2-storey, 4-bay front. Stone plinth. Left end bay projects under gable and has 5-light mullioned and transomed canted bay window under a label mould. Above is a 3-light mullioned window also under hood mould. 1-storey porch to right has 4-centred arched entrance with half glazed door and panels behind. Remaining windows are mullioned or mullioned or transomed (some with mullions removed) all under hood moulds. To rear are 12-pane sashes. Interior: 6-panelled doors with raised fields. Well staircase with square balusters and curving moulded mahogany handrail. Box pews from church re-used as panelling in parts. Some stained glass panels in the windows.

Watercolours of 1818 and 1832 within the house bracket the date, and show the now demolished continuous iron verandah.

Listing NGR: SJ8420976161