The Old Rectory

THISTLETON

SK 91 NW MAIN STREET (North side)

3/142 The Old Rectory

30.10.73

GV II

House of C17/C18. Coursed rubble stone with quoins and Collyweston slate roof with 3 ridge and 2 end truncated stone stacks. Entrance front to rear. Door in 2nd span to left projecting forward. This half of house possibly the earlier. 2½ storeys of 8 2-light mainly casement windows. Wooden lintels and some stone sills. In left section, on ground floor, a window either side a C18 wooden pedimented doorcase with pilasters. These are horizontal sliding sashes. 1 2-light on 2nd span right return. 5 ground floor 2-lights and glazed door in right section. On left end a 1st floor 3/3 sash window. On rear facing road and close to Church : from left : 1st floor : 2 2-light and 2 3/3 sashes; and ground floor : 2-light, 2 1-lights and 3 3/3 sashes. C18 staircase and 6-panelled doors inside. Linked by walling to house is an outbuilding with pantile roof which faces churchyard. 3 blocked openings with stone dressings, keystones and cambered lintels. The Old Rectory, barn and Church (q.v.) form a notable group.

Listing NGR: SK9134317990