The Old Rectory is a Grade II* listed building in the South Downs National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 March 1954. House. 13 related planning applications.

The Old Rectory

WRENN ID
grim-bonework-jet
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
South Downs National Park
Country
England
Date first listed
16 March 1954
Type
House
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Old Rectory is a building that likely originated as a medieval manor house and has served as a rectory, now functioning as a private residence. It primarily dates from the 18th century, with some mid-19th century extensions at the rear. The structure features malmstone walls with sections of early stone dressings and later brick dressings, which are now rendered on the two main elevations and lined with 'masonry' joints and quoins. The roof is hipped and of varied form, with a prominent north gable and small dormers at the rear. The alterations and varied materials of the north gable suggest it was originally a medieval hall, likely timber-framed, later clad in stone.

The main east front exhibits an early 18th-century character, featuring symmetrical projecting wings, two storeys and an attic, with one blank window on the ground floor and four upper blank windows. The plain walls have a parapet, sash windows, and a simple classical doorway with an oval fanlight. The south range continues in the same style, also two storeys high with three windows on the ground floor and two above, including a glazed verandah supported by cast-iron columns. The rear elevation is irregular, with extensions of different dates enclosing a small courtyard; the innermost and oldest wall features sash windows and a half-glazed door beneath a canopy on brackets. Inside, the main feature is a 15th-century wood doorframe.

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  • No EPC on record for this property
  • Sale history — 3 transactions since 1995
  • Related listed building consents — 13 applications
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