Old Rectory

The Old Rectory is a house that was originally built as a rectory between 1885 and 1900. It features Flemish brickwork, tile hanging on the upper floor, and a tiled roof. The building has two storeys and attics. The entrance front, facing north, includes a central wide recessed porch with a finely moulded two-centred arch, and the hoodmould above terminates in a cross that rises to the first floor. The windows are ovolo-moulded timber, with the stair window on the left featuring leaded glass with coloured shields and stone quatrefoiled panels below. There is a moulded mid-wall string and shaped tile hanging on the first floor. The entrance has glazed doors with sidelights and arcaded overlights that include stained glass. The rear elevation has three-light transomed windows for the Dining Room and Drawing Room. The eaves are coved, and the roof is hipped with internal ribbed brick stacks. There are two large four-light leaded dormers on each side. To the east, there is a lower two-storey wing that contains the kitchen and an enclosed service yard. Inside, the house has good contemporary fireplaces made of wood and tiles in the principal rooms. The Old Rectory is a notable example of the Domestic Revival style.