The Old Rectory

TL 4665-4765 11/95 31.8.62

LANDBEACH

GREEN END (East Side)

No 14 (The Old Rectory) (formerly listed as (The Rectory)

GV II*

House, formerly the rectory. Early C16, but by William Soude (1528-1544, Rector), incorporating part of original C14 or early C15 building redesigned with additions by Robert Masters (1756-1797, Rector) and in C19 by Thomas Cooke Burroughs (1778-1821). Plastered timber frame, C14 or early C15 plastered, moulded brick, C16, C18 and C19 brick. Slate roofs. Two storeys. Early C16 hall range with two wings to north and south planned as a rectoral farmhouse with clergy accommodation and retaining one and a half bays of a medieval vaulted cellar and two service doors in cross passage. South wing altered in C18 and two storey staircase hall inserted between wings; early C19 semi circular bay window extended later to two storeys. Main facade of seven 'bays' cased in gault brick with steeply pitched hipped slate roof, two rear stacks (and C16 cross-stepped side stack to hall at rear). Recessed two storey brick panels flank centre three 'bays'. Seven first floor and six ground floor recessed, twelve-paned hung sash windows in cambered brick arches. C19 stone portico with round headed arch and key block, tall double pilasters and deep cornice. Interior. Very fine C16 double-ogee-moulded cross beams to hall ceiling. Partition to cross passage with some C17 panelling inserted by Masters may cover original screen. Two service doors with deeply moulded two centred arches and embattled squared headed outer orders enriched with fleurons. Quadrapartite rib vaulting to cellar with carved rose bosses and coat of arms of Bishop of L'Isle, truncated to east and projecting beyond building line to north. Fine C18 closed string staircase, panelling and doors. Clay, W.K. History of Landbeach pp. 52, 55, 1861. Ravensdale, J.R. All Saints Church, Landbeach.

Listing NGR: TL4769365315