The Rectory is a Grade II listed building in the Cherwell local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 December 1955. Rectory.
The Rectory
- WRENN ID
- broken-forge-thyme
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cherwell
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 8 December 1955
- Type
- Rectory
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Rectory is a 17th-century building, with a datestone indicating it was constructed in 1694 by the Rector John Knight. The rectory features a two-storey bow window at the rear, added in 1820 following a design by S.P. Cockerell, and new offices and kitchens were built in 1842 by H.J. Underwood of Oxford. The structure is made of regularly coursed ironstone rubble and has a steeply pitched Welsh slate roof, with two stone stacks positioned in the valley. It has a double depth plan and consists of two storeys with a five-window range.
The central 19th-century porch has a flat hood supported by square panelled wooden columns, with two sash windows on either side. The right end of the building features a two-light stone mullioned window leading to the cellar, while the first floor has five sash windows, all set in flush wooden frames. The stone copings and stone kneelers add to the architectural detail.
At the rear, there is an extension built of ashlar with a Welsh slate roof. This extension includes a two-storey bow window with three round-headed windows on the ground floor and sash windows on the first floor. A 19th-century wing to the right of the main elevation also has sash windows.
Inside, the rectory is noted for its 17th-century varnished panelling, a staircase with square newels, moulded balusters, and closed strings. Photographs of the building can be found in the National Monuments Record.
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