Old Rectory

GLOUCESTER

SO8418 BARNWOOD ROAD 844-1/14/2 (South side) 12/03/73 No.16 Old Rectory

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Farmhouse, later rectory, now house. C16 or possibly earlier; altered in early C17 for William Capel; substantial early to mid C19 alterations in a picturesque Tudor style; after 1890 extended and altered for William Johnstone-Vaughan. Timber frame and brick stuccoed externally and mostly plastered internally, gabled roofs with Broseley pattern clay tiles in diaper pattern and decorative ridge tiles, late C19 brick stacks. Double-depth block in two parallel, gabled ranges with two late C19 wings to rear, garage attached on east side. EXTERIOR: two storeys and attic; all the gables with scalloped and pierced C19 timber bargeboards. Symmetrical front of three bays with a cross gable above the central bay, on the ground floor in the centre a late C19 timber-framed entrance porch with gable to front and open arcaded sides; in each end bay a C19 timber oriel window with timber casements; on the first floor, three timber three-light casements with arched lights, horizontal glazing bars and eared hoodmoulds, in the central gable a single light casement with similar details; on the west side the ground floor masked by the garage, on the first floor casements similar to the front and in the end gables of the front range similar two-light casements. C19 wing at rear is timber-framed. INTERIOR: central entrance hall with C18 tiled floor of marble and slate, probably brought in from another building in C19; restored late C16 or early C17 staircase incorporating carved panelling, also brought in, which includes a door off the landing made up in C19 with C16 linen-fold panelling and a wood panel carved with the arms of the City of Gloucester 1535-1681; on the underside of the staircase a reset wood panel carved with the coat of arms of the Wood family dated 1590; on each side of the hall a large room with original chamfered beams and an ornate C19 cast-iron chimney piece; in the rear range on the left a kitchen with chamfered beams and joists, and an early C16 fireplace partially infilled; on the first floor further evidence of timber-framing and in the attic exposed roof trusses. The house reputed to contain features from the former Tolsey at Gloucester Cross, demolished 1893, and woodwork probably restored with additional carving by GA Howitt who carried out similar work

in the Tudor Room at No.8 Westgate Street (qv) in 1891. HISTORY: the farmhouse was originally called Colliers. From 1759 to 1856 the building was rectory for St Aldate's Parish, Gloucester. William Capel was Mayor of Gloucester. William Johnstone-Vaughan was also Mayor of Gloucester and an antique dealer and collector.

Listing NGR: SO8495018633