The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory is probably of 17th/18th century origins, with significant remodelling carried out by B. Browning in 1834. It is now a house. The building is constructed of squared coursed limestone, with a Welsh slate roof. The design follows a double-depth plan, with a main front featuring a six-window arrangement of unhorned sash windows with glazing bars, all contained within rendered surrounds. A first-floor window located to the left of centre has been blocked. A part-glazed door, flanked by a moulded wood Doric surround topped with a pediment, is situated to the left of centre. A two-window range to the right breaks forward slightly. The roof is hipped, with lateral brick stacks on the side walls. A mid-19th century lean-to extension is located to the rear left. The rear elevation displays a five-window range of alternating large and small windows, also with rendered surrounds; the larger windows are sashes matching those on the front elevation. The interior was not inspected, but likely contains a staircase dating to around 1834. In 1834, Browning removed a gable and refenestrated the house, incurring costs of £140 for materials and £588 and 15 pence for the labour involved in the alterations. Samuel Parr, the educationalist and political writer, served as Rector beginning in 1789.