The Old Rectory

BEVERSTON BEVERSTON VILLAGE ST 8693 13/39 The Old Rectory II

Former rectory, now private detached house. 1729, built by Thomas Savage, on site of older house, enlarged in C19. Roughcast with alternating flush quoins, with coursed and dressed stone 2-storey bay of C19 to east, hipped stone slate roof, 2 large external lateral stacks on south side with stone flues and moulded cornice and large stone ridge stack on north cross wing. Originally H shape, with large C19 wing on north side, 2 storeys and attic. East front originally probably main front with central C20 door and datestone over with initials TS and date 1729. Originally 2/1/2- windows, 18-pane sashes with thick glazing bars. Bays to left replaced by C19 canted bay with three large 12-pane sashes to each floor. West front has mostly original 18-pane sashes but central bay has 2 replaced windows over C20 doorcase with segmental pediment in contemporary style. C19 wing to north has 18-pane and 12-pane sashes. Hipped dormers, 3 to east, one to west. Interior has much original timberwork, including doors, internal shutters and stick baluster stair, and large chamfered stone fireplace below ridge stack on ground floor with stone flag floor.

Listing NGR: ST8608893902