The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory is a mid-18th century rectory, later remodelled in the mid-19th century, and now used as a house. Constructed of red brick with an ashlar plinth and dressings, it has a clay tile roof and brick stacks. The main north-south range is accompanied by two parallel rear ranges aligned north-west/south-east. The building is two storeys and an attic, with five bays. The 18th century window openings retain gauged heads and fluted keys, now containing 19th century paired sash windows. A 19th century bay window is located on the ground floor to the left, featuring 10 lights, chamfered mullions, a transom, and a hipped roof, replacing two earlier windows; some of the original gauged brickhead remains to the right. A central 19th century gabled porch has a king post above a Tudor arch and decorative barge boards. The original 18th century doorway retains a gauged head, scrolled key, a two-leaf door, and a rectangular overlight. A 19th century attic gable is positioned to the right of centre, and a chimney stack with diamond-shaped shafts begins at first floor level on the left. The interior features an 18th century open well staircase with a wreathed handrail, floor-to-ceiling oak panelling, 18th century doors, and an oak fireplace surround, likely dating from the 17th century.