Rectory House

WHEATLEY CROWN ROAD SP5905 (South side) 7/202 No.30 (Rectory House) 18/07/63

GV II*

Farmhouse, now offices and flat. Late C16/early C17. Coursed squared limestone rubble; old plain-tile roof and brick stacks. T-plan. 2 storeys plus attics. Entrance front has stair tower to left of centre, extended by a slightly later 2-storey bay. Entrance to right of tower. Bay to right has C19 window at ground floor but 3-light stone-mullioned windows at first floor and in large gable. 2-light windows in stair tower and bay to left (blocked) all with ovolo mullions and labels. 2 large stacks, with 2 and 4 diagonal shafts rise from left gable and above door. End and subsidiary gables have parapets with moulded copings and prominent fluted-scroll kneelers. Rear wall has been entirely rebuilt with brick dressings to all openings, probably in late C18 or early C19. Interior: Fine open-well stair to attics with pierced flat balusters. Wide roll-moulded handrail and elaborate 2-tier lantern finials; winder stair rises beside top flight to roof space. First-floor landing has elaborate wooden double archway to stair having 3-centre arches with recessed spandrels, carved stops to mouldings and a dentil cornice; 4 doorways with 3- and 4-centre arches with foliage spandrels, some with heavy doors of 9 moulded panels and studded framing; remains of deep plaster frieze around landing with arabesque panels. 2 Tudor-arched stone fireplaces with recessed spandrels. Roof has cambered collar trusses and butt purlins. (V.C.H.: Oxfordshire, Vol.V, p.19; Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, p.838).

Listing NGR: SP5995105535