The Old Rectory

THRANDESTON LITTLE GREEN (NORTH SIDE) TM 17 NW The Old Rectory 2/121 - GV II

Large house. Largely c1840 with c1700 core on earlier foundations. Timber frame to core, extended in brick, all stuccoed. Slate roofs. Appears on plan as 2 parallel ranges, earlier core was 3 bays with end stacks, large T shaped addition to right and set back. 2 storey core raised with attic to same height as 2 storeys of later build. Earlier range has a reset C15 stone door surround, probably from a monastic site, heavily moulded pointed arch with shafted jambs, blank shields and daggers in spandrels, square head with hoodmould, a studded door, rectangular fanlight above. Flanking doorway are tripartite sashes in shallow reveals, 2 first floor 16 pane sashes, attic has three 2-light small pane casements. To right a break in plinth and change in floor levels to later build, 2 bays with 12 and 16 pane sashes to left. Bay to right has applied giant Tuscan order, steps up to a recessed 4 panelled door, traceried rectangular fanlight, panelled soffit and reveals, half pilastered architrave, modillion blocked pediment, first floor recessed margin glazed 2-light casement. Boxed eaves. Hipped roof to whole range with a rebuilt ridge stack to left and a rendered stack on front pitch at original right end. 2 bay left return with 2-light casements. Right return has a first floor 3-light window with round headed lights, angle pilasters stopped with a band over a lean-to conservatory from rear block which extends further to right. Symmetrical garden front, 1:2:1 breaking forward to centre. Applied giant Tuscan order, paired plasters and a shallow pediment with a blank shield to centre. Ground floor tall margin glazed casements, round headed lights, consoles to floating cornices. First floor similar 3:2:2:3 light casements. To left of centre and at right end ridge stacks with bases and cornices. Left gable end ground floor French windows with round headed lights, floating cornice on consoles, two first floor 2-light casements with round headed lights, paired giant pilasters, pedimental gable with a blank shield. Attached to right end behind earlier range is a 1 storey outbuilding. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: TM1159576480