The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory is a late 15th century timber-framed and plastered house located on Church Road in Boreham. It features cross wings at both the east and west ends, which are jettied on the upper storey and supported by exposed joists. The building underwent significant restoration in the 20th century, revealing the timber-framing in the cross wings. At the rear, there is a 17th century gabled wing with a jettied upper storey. The wings are two storeys high, while the central block is one storey with attics. The house has casement windows with lattice leaded lights and a tiled roof, which includes three gabled dormers on the central block and a crowstepped and corbelled chimneystack at the west end, featuring two diagonal shafts that have been rebuilt at the tops. Inside, the property showcases exposed timber-framing, beams, and ceiling joists, along with two winder staircases and two red brick Tudor fireplaces. The Old Rectory is part of a group that includes Boreham Manor North, Boreham Manor South, Babylon, Ebenezer Cottage, Coppers, the Church of St Andrew, Boreham Lodge, the Old Vicarage, and Church Cottages (Nos 1 to 4 and McMillan's Cottages Nos 1 and 2), with Church Cottages being of local interest.