The Old Rectory

SU 63 SW BIGHTON BIGHTON

3/3 The Old Rectory 5.12.55 GV II*

Rectory now private house. Circa 1734 remodelling and early C20. Brick, colourwashed extensions, weatherboarded on brick plinths, old plain tiled roof. Double pile 5 bay house with church hall added to right in 1910, and earlier service wing to centre of rear of house. Front 2 storeys and attic, 5 bays. Central front doortop and middle glazed, in stone lugged architrave, with segmental moulded hood over at level of 1st floor string course. Each side 2 12-pane sashes in flush frames with rubbed brick arches. 1st floor string course of moulded brick. 1st floor has 5 12-pane flush frame sashes. Above large moulded stone eaves cornice. Roof half-hipped with 2 small hipped roof dormers with 2-light casements. Symmetrical external large gable stacks. To right wing, single storey, 2 bay, originally church hall, weatherboarded, with large venetian style French window. Inside staircase early C18 with delicate turned balusters, and moulded handrail and cut spandrels sympathetically extended C20 to 2nd floor contemporary panelled central room and massive back door in kitchen.

Listing NGR: SP6107634457