The Rectory is a Grade II listed building in the Herefordshire, County of local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 April 1973. House.

The Rectory

WRENN ID
dusk-pillar-tallow
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
North Herefordshire MP: Dr Ellie Chowns (Green)
Country
England
Date first listed
12 April 1973
Type
House
Address
The Rectory, Thornbury
OS grid reference
SO 621 596
Coordinates
52.2335, -2.55541
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Rectory is an early to mid 19th century red brick house located in Thornbury. It stands two storeys tall and features two sash windows set in slightly projecting bays, which include marginal lights. The building has a slate roof with overhanging eaves and gable ends. It is included in the listing for its group value.

Local climate

The Rectory receives an average of 770 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 65% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 66% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 44 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 85% of listed buildings. Of these, 21 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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