The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory is a house that was formerly used as a rectory. It mainly dates from the 18th century, with the front range added between 1755 and 1784, an extension around 1800, and alterations made in the early 20th century. The building is constructed of red brick and features a moulded string course across the facade at the first floor level. It has a hipped slated roof and is two storeys tall. The facade has five bays, with the central three bays set forward and originally topped with a pediment, which was removed in the early 20th century during re-roofing. The windows are inset sash types with glazing bars, set under flat brick arches with raised keys. There are single-storey lean-to additions from around 1800 on either side, featuring matching double-arcaded screen walls that end in a blank window panel. The main doorway is located within the inner arch of the right-hand screen wall and consists of an inset eight-panel door, with the upper four panels glazed and panelled reveals. There is a matching door in the same position on the left. Inside, both main ground floor rooms have well-crafted enriched plaster cornices; the right-hand room is panelled and has a panelled plaster ceiling.