The Old Rectory

This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22/09/2017

ST 9009, 6/17

PIMPERNE, CHURCH ROAD (South side), The Old Rectory

(Formerly listed as: Oriel House; previously listed as: The Rectory)

26.06.53

GV

II

Detached rectory, now private dwelling, dated 1712 with C19 alterations and incorporating reused C16 stonework. Banded brick and flint with tiled roof having end brick stacks. Two storeys and attics, 5-window range. 2-part sashes, each part being of five lights. Flat brick arches, plastered coved eaves cornice. The central upper floor has a reset C16 window of three lights with Perpendicular tracery under a square head with carved spandrels. Ground floor central has a restored C16 moulded stone doorway with 4-centred head above which is a damaged black-letter inscription in carved relief. Above the doorway is a reset niche with a canopied head and shafted jambs, the bracket bearing a carved shield of arms. The door is panelled and part-glazed. To the right are two French doors.

Internal features (RCHM) : C19 plasterwork, joinery and chimney pieces; the thickness of some of the internal walls suggests it may incorporate elements of an earlier building. (RCHM, Dorset, vol.IV, p.53, no.4.)

Listing NGR: ST9044209365