The Old Rectory

BROUGHTON SCHOOL ROAD 1. 5140 (south side) The Old Rectory TL 27 NE 3/9 II 2. Formerly the Rectory. Early C17 timber-framed cross-wing with later brick range possibly similar to Bird farmhouse in plan, built in 1676. The kitchen range to west has been recently demolished. Two-storeyed. jettied cross-wing to east, rough-cast and colour-washed with hipped plain tile roof. Oriel windows at both floor levels with original ovolo mullions and transomes. Two drop finials at eaves with moulded cornice to right hand. Main range of two-storeys, colour-washed soft red brick. Central stack and gable end stacks, to right hand, with parapet gable. Plain tile roof. Two flat-roofed dormer windows with hung sashes and glazing bars and four similar first floor hung sash windows. Three ground floor windows with glazing bars and eight-panelled door to left hand with panelled reveals. Interior has late C19 Gothic chimney piece dedicated to a rector Mr Johnston, and Jacobean Revival stair- case rising from hall. (RCHM Huntingdonshire p 30).

Listing NGR: TL2798277871