The Rectory

SO 9308 MISERDEN MISERDEN VILLAGE

10/171 The Rectory

II

Former rectory, now detached house. Mid-late C17; c1842 additions; further later C19 additions. Random and coursed rubble limestone, partially roughcast rendered; ashlar chimneys; stone slate roof. Two-storey with attic range; lower L-plan section to west. Various additions on south side. South front: main C17 range to right with 2 gabled wings, one towards centre with moulded parapet gable has matching parapet gabled porch with Tudor arched doorway, double moulded doors. Flat-roofed addition to left has matching parapet; 2-light mullioned fenestration to this part, single-light in gable. Larger late C19 gabled addition to right with barge boards and large canted single-storey bay window having mullioned and transomed casement and coped top; 3-light casement above with hoodmould. Gable end of lower L-plan range to left appears C19 alteration with reset C17 three-light recessed cavetto mullioned ground floor casement with hoodmould. Remainder of casements C19 with hoodmoulds. North side: main C17 range altered early C19, with 3-window fenestration, all 12-pane sashes in plain stone surrounds except tripartite sash to ground floor, right. Central recessed doorway with C20 door. Parapet gabled ends to this range with projectng end stacks, east with shafts removed. Interior not inspected. Main range of house is recorded as being rebuilt c1665. (W.J. Shiels, 'Miserden' in V.C.H. Glos. xi, 1976, pp 47-56; and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979)

Listing NGR: SO9366708915