Wetheringsett Manor

Wetheringsett Manor is a former rectory, now serving as an international mission centre, built in 1843 by Samuel Sanders Teulon, likely for Rev. Robert Moore. The building is constructed of gault brick with terracotta dressings and features a slate roof. It is designed in a Tudor style, characterized by 4-centre arched sash windows with hood moulds, coped gables with kneelers and finials, and ornamental brick stacks. The manor has a central hall plan and consists of two storeys and an attic.

The entrance front includes a porch with a battlemented gable and scattered fenestration. An ornamental stack displays a coat of arms with the date 1843. To the right, there is a section and square bay featuring brattishing. The principal front on the left has a central canted bay with full-length windows and a balustrade above, along with a part-glazed door and 2-light windows above, topped by a dormer. Flanking this are two gables with 2- and 3-light windows. To the left, a single-storey element has a 4-light window. The side of the building shows scattered fenestration and an elaborate side stack with linked flues and a bell, surmounted by an iron finial shaped like a monstrance. At the rear, a kitchen court is enclosed by a simple wooden arcade that connects to a two-storey cottage wing designed in a similar style.

Inside, the manor features a full-height top-lit entrance hall with a staircase and a landing balustrade made of twisted balusters. The clerestory, supported by beams with pendants and curved braces to decorative corbels, has a glazed roof and ornamental glazing on the sides. The main reception room includes a marble fireplace and window shutters, along with a pierced plaster cornice. This is a fine example of a rectory from the period, showcasing excellent detailing.