The Old Rectory

BOMERE HEATH C.P. FITZ SJ 41 NW 5/88 The Old Rectory 29.1.52 (formerly listed as Fitz Rectory)

GV II

Rectory, now house. Mid-C18, probably altered in the late C18. Red brick with slate roof, 2-span to right. L-plan, with later infill in angle. Two storeys and attic.Stepped plinth to left, dentil brick eaves cornice, and parapeted gables with stone copings. Integral brick end stacks and 2 brick stacks behind ridge off-centre to left. 2:1:1 bays; glazing bar sashes with slightly segmental heads and painted stone cills, those on the first floor to left are boxed. Gabled break in second bay from right with small 2-light attic casement, first-floor Venetian window with boxed sash, painted stone cill and gauged-brick head, and half-glazed door (flush lower panels) with Greek Doric stone doorcase consisting of full columns supporting entablature with mutules. Interior only partly inspected: late C18 oak staircase of one swept flight with open string, stick balusters (one per tread), and swept handrail, wreathed to tall columnular foot newel; balustrade returns to 2 sides of landing. Right- hand ground-floor front room with fluted plaster frieze. Large open fire- place in kitchen to rear with chamfered wooden lintel.

Listing NGR: SJ4477717823