The Rectory is a Grade II listed building in the Stratford-on-Avon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 August 1972. Rectory. 9 related planning applications.
The Rectory
- WRENN ID
- rough-moulding-ochre
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon MP: Manuela Perteghella (LD)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 2 August 1972
- Type
- Rectory
- Address
- The Rectory, Wimpstone, Whitchurch, CV37 8NS
- OS grid reference
- SP 217 487
- Coordinates
- 52.13677, -1.68419
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Rectory is a brick building dating from around 1830. It was constructed using a Flemish bond brick pattern, with ashlar and stucco detailing. The roof is slate, with two brick stacks situated cross-axis to each return, and a further stack to the valley ridge, all featuring plastered bases. The architectural style is Greek Revival. The building follows a double-depth plan with a central staircase.
The exterior presents a symmetrical appearance with five windows on each side. A sill band runs across the first floor, with a painted brick frieze and boxed eaves above. The recessed porch features inset Doric columns, a deep frieze, and a cornice, leading to a six-panel door with two glazed panels. The windows have sills and stucco wedge lintels, holding eight-over-eight sashes. The right return has a stone plinth with basement windows and brick flat arches. The left return is similar, but with one blocked window replaced by a smaller window.
The interior was not inspected for the listing, but it is noted to contain a stick-baluster staircase, panelled window shutters, and marble fireplaces.
Local climate
The Rectory receives an average of 760 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 66% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 63% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 37 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 69% of listed buildings. Of these, 18 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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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- Sale history — 5 transactions since 1997
- Related listed building consents — 9 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
- Weather exposure and heating demand — rain and frost month by month and year by year, wind direction, solar and humidity
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