St Mary'S Vicarage

St Mary's Vicarage is a former vicarage, now used as offices, built between 1692 and 1693 for George Stanhope, the vicar of Lewisham. It underwent additions from 1879 to 1881 by Edwin and Hilton Nash, and further work from 1894 to 1895, using bricks from the demolished Lewisham House, which was located opposite. The property was owned by the Legge family for many years, who traditionally filled the living of Lewisham with family members.

The building is a double-span house with two storeys, an attic, and a basement, featuring five slightly irregular windows. It has a very high-pitched roof, which has been renewed with machine tiles, and end chimneys that have been partly renewed. The front has a moulded and modillioned eaves cornice, while the rear features a plastered coved cornice. There are three square dormers with later casements. The exterior is constructed of brownish brick with red brick dressings, including quoins, a first-floor band, window jambs, and gauged brick arches over the ground floor windows. The original cross windows with casements have mostly been renewed, although three original iron windows remain. The entrance features a modern double door with a plain rectangular fanlight, set within a moulded architrave. The doorcase includes flat pilasters, a swell frieze, and curved brackets that support a breakfront cornice and pediment, both adorned with modillions.

Inside, there are two staircases; the main staircase has spiral twist balusters and square newels, with a panelled dado in the stairwell. The backstairs feature slightly bullous turned balusters. Several rooms retain original panelling, including the entrance hall, which is L-shaped and has a segmental arch above. There are six early fireplaces, three of which are corner fireplaces with shouldered surrounds and Dutch tiling, one featuring carved sprays at the sides. The brick cellar retains some original floor bricks and was used as a parish lockup after the burning of the Watch House in the early 19th century; attachments for door bars remain.

The building has a late 19th-century back extension and a west side extension, both in keeping with the original structure.