Old Rectory

The Old Rectory is a house that was originally built as a rectory in 1844. It is constructed of gault brick and features a slate roof. The building has two tall storeys and an attic, arranged in a 3 x 3 bay configuration. The south front has a central bay that projects forward, accented by raised brick quoins and eaves that step out three times. There is a porch made of ashlar limestone, which has a round arch with a keyblock and a cornice above for the flat roof. The entrance includes a four-panelled door with a narrow overlight above it. The windows are twelve-paned sashes with yellow-brown gauged brick arches. The outer corners of the building are highlighted by raised brick quoins and there is a five-course plat band. The roof features three flat-roofed dormers and has two parallel hipped ranges with a central valley gutter. At the rear, there are wide French windows leading to the main drawing room on the right side. Inside, there is a central stair hall with an open well stair and contemporary joinery fittings. There are two service wings on the right, with the front wing having been rebuilt in 1986 and not considered of special interest. Overall, the design of the Old Rectory is confident and distinctive.