The Old Rectory

ST 77 NW DYRHAM AND HINTON C.P. UPPER STREET (south side), Dyrham

5/183 The Old Rectory 17.9.52 G.V. II

Rectory, now 2 houses. C17 nucleus, enlarged and altered mid C18 and early C19, with C20 alterations. Limestone rubble with stone dressings, 3 bays to front left in stucco, some ashlar, slate roofs. L-plan. West front to left of 2 storeys and 3 windows, ground floor has 2 large sashes with margin glazing, raised surround and cill, double panelled doors with overlight to right, wrought iron panelled piers supporting canopy verandah, first floor has 3 sashes, cornice, parapet and raised quoins; to right, gable end of wing has ground and first floor sash in raised surround with hood mould, 2-light casement in gable with dripstone, ball finial. Right return of 2½ storeys and 5 windows, ground floor has 3 sashes with hood mould, 2-light casement with ovolo mullion and hood mould, 6-panelled door with fanlight with radial leadwork, pilasters to sides with capitals as imposts for round head, triple keystone; first floor has 2 sashes with hood mould to left, three 2-light casements with hobdmould to right, parapet and coping, 2 C19 gabled dormers with ball finials; attached 1½ storey wing to right has former door with C20 window inserted, large oven projecting and 2 buttresses. Left return in stucco, rear wing set back of 2 storeys and 2 windows, all sashes, and lower 2-storey wing attached to left, with three 8-pane sashes at ground floor and first floor two 8-pane sashes and paired central 8-pane sashes. Rear has varied windows including three 8-pane sashes at first floor right and circular window in gable, single storey former scullery attached to left. Interior: not inspected.

Listing NGR: ST7370875872