The Rectory

The Rectory is a private residence that dates back to around 1495, with additions from the 17th century and mid-19th century. The building features a timber frame with wattle and daub infill, which is encased in brick, and has an old plain tile roof. It originally consisted of a 2-bay open hall from the 15th century, with the hall located to the left of the doorway leading to a screens passage, and a smaller service bay to the right. A crosswing was added to the left end in the 17th century. In the mid-19th century, the existing structure was encased in brick, a parallel wing was added to the 17th-century wing, and a tall gabled double pile range along with a Dutch gabled porch was added to the rear. Additionally, a late 19th-century wing was added to the front at the left end.

The front elevation is two storeys high with five bays. The left side features a tall projecting wing with 19th-century diaper brickwork and windows. The central two bays belong to the original 15th-century building, with a 19th-century projecting gable bay on the left, which includes 19th-century windows. The other bay retains its original doorway, which has a 19th-century replica door in the original frame, along with a small two-light casement window to the left, a brick hood moulding over the bath, and another casement window at eaves level. The right-hand projecting wing has a wall window and a ridge stack.

Inside, the building showcases exposed timber framing on both external and internal walls, remnants of an arched brace roof, and 17th-century partitions. In the ground floor room of the hall, there is early 18th-century panelling featuring an oak leaf motif cornice, which was donated by a Mayor of London.