The Old Rectory

SS 72 SE ROSE ASH MAZARD TREE HILL

6/113 The Old Rectory

20.2.67 II

Farmhouse, formerly the rectory. C18 or earlier origins, said to have been built in 1718 (old list description) but appears to have been refurbished and extended in the C19 and the main range may predate 1718. The home of the Southcombs, who were rectors without a break from 1675 to 1945. Colourwashed and rendered, the main range stone to first floor level, cob above (information from owner); slate roof hipped at ends of main range with crested ridge tiles and deep eaves, end stacks and 2 rear lateral stacks to main range, axial stacks to rear wings. Plan: Courtyard plan, a single depth south-facing main range with rear wings to the west and east forming 3 sides of a rear courtyard which is enclosed by a wall and agricultural buildings on the north side. The main range, which contains the principal rooms, has a central entrance into a wide passage facing the stair, which is in a rear centre wing projecting into the courtyard. The rear wings may be C19 additions the east wing is a kitchen. Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 5 window front with an early C19 central Tuscan porch with a C19 2-leaf half-glazed front door with decorated glass in a good moulded C17 oak doorframe with ramshorn stops. The doorframe may be re-used. Good set of early C18 3-light small pane timber casements with old glass. Ground floor windows unfortunately replaced with C20 aluminium windows. The west wing has a mixture of circa late C19/early C20 4-pane timber sashes and aluminium windows, on the courtyard side the windows are mostly late C19/early C20 4-pane sashes. Interior: Joinery mostly early C19, including a stick baluster stair with a mahogany handrail.

Listing NGR: SS7924022328