The Glebe House

The Glebe House, originally the Old Rectory, dates largely from the 17th century, with a significant refronting in 1710 during the time of Reverend Joseph Richardson. A plaque bearing the initials of a later incumbent, Edward Eliot, is also present. The house is constructed of galleted sandstone with red brick dressings, and has plain tiled roofs. It is two storeys and attics, featuring a brick plinth and brick cornices above the ground and first floors. A brick string course runs along the top third of the gables, and stacks are located centrally at the rear and at each end. Dormers are situated in the outer gables, and a diamond-pane, leaded casement dormer is centrally placed. The front facade is regular, with a wide 12-pane sash window in each outer gable, two 16-pane sashes in the outer gables below, and two narrow 8-light sashes centrally. A slightly recessed central bay features windows within quoined surrounds and under gauged brick heads. The ground floor mirrors this arrangement, with a central panelled door beneath a flat hood. The overall effect of the front elevation is highly decorative.