Dodington Manor

ST 78 SW DODINGTON C.P. DODINGTON LANE (south side)

2/51 Dodington Manor (formerly listed 17.9.52 as Rectory) - II

Rectory for Church of St. Mary, Dodington Park (q.v.), now house. Early C19, with later alterations.Possibly by James Wyatt. Limestone ashlar, sandstone dressings, wing to right rendered, slate hipped roofs. Classical style. 2½ storeys, centre bay broken forward, 1:3:1 windows, centre bay has 2 sashes at ground floor with blind recessed panel above each, central Doric porch has 8-panelled door, recessed panel over, cornice and parapet, first floor has 3 sashes each with panel over, pilasters and band course; attic storey set back behind central bay, 2 lunettes with splayed glazing bars, cornice, parapet and stacks to sides. To left, ground floor has blind window and first floor sash, to right, ground floor sash with C20 glazing in lower section, first floor sash with panel over; vermiculated sandstone plinth to all. To right, attached wing of 2 storeys and 5 windows, varied, including triple window at ground floor second from left and 3 sashes at first floor, all in flat stone architraves, 2 doors to right, plain sandstone plinth, band course, string course under eaves; single storey projecting wing between main house and 2-storey wing, has 3 windows and 2 C20 doors, a barred window, 4-pane light and 9-pane sash. Left return has 2 windows, all sashes, pilasters to sides and band course. Rear has 1:3:1 windows, central block has semi-circular bow at ground floor with 2 sashes and central French window, 4 pilasters between windows, plain frieze, cornice and parapet, 3 sashes at first floor, flanking pilasters through 2 storeys, attic storey set back with 2 lunettes as on front, cornice and parapet; vermiculated sandstone plinth. To left, ground floor has French window and 2 blind recesses, all with panel over, parapet, first floor set back with 15-pane sash; to right 3 French windows, all with panel over, parapet, first floor set back with sash, pilasters at each side of first floor blocks. 2-storey rendered wing to left has 5 windows, ground floor has three 9-pane sashes and French window all with flat architraves, first floor has irregularly spaced sashes. Terminal pavilion to left has Tuscan portico with large pediment, central 4-pane window with cornice on scrolled brackets and shallow pediment; sandstone ashlar plinth. Stylistically similar to Church of St. Mary, Dodington Park (q.v.), possibly designed by James Wyatt as part of rebuilding of Dodington estate.

Listing NGR: ST7412380312