The Old Rectory

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BEGBROKE St Michael's Lane SP4613

11/10000 The Old Rectory

GV II

Former Rectory. c1743, built for the rector of Begbroke and vicar of Yarnton (reputedly based on Yarnton Vicarage); late C18 additions to the north, c1875 additions and alterations to the south. Rubble, mostly coursed. Stone slate roof with hips, gables and tall brick stacks. Irregular road front of 5 bays. 2 storeys. Right hand bay a gable end with stack, then the pointed arch entrance with C20 timber door and fanlight. Mostly sashes; C18 leaded casement to 1st floor central recessed bay. North return has re-set C18 casements; south return with 3 gables and 1875 4-pane sashes. Garden front left hand gabled bay of similar sashes; central c1743 entrance with part-glazed panelled door and lead-glazed 2-light casement at 1st floor; box- framed 12-pane slightly recessed sashes to right. Extension to right has leaded 2-light casements and catslide roof with gabled dormer. Interior features of interest include the 1743 "Great Parlour", a panelled room with chamfered and stopped spine beam, moulded chimneypiece flanked by cupboards with double plain-panelled doors. Original moulded cornice and shutters. Doors with H & HL hinges. Northern late C18 extension with stone flagged floor and original doors with H hinges. 1875 features include staircase with turned newel and chamfered balusters in a red and white quarry-tiled hall, chimneypieces and some chamfered Gothickpanels beneath the windows.

Listing NGR: SP4685513885