The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory is a house, likely with origins in the 17th century, but largely dating to the mid- to late-18th century and the 19th century. It is constructed of squared coursed limestone with a Collyweston slate roof. Originally built with a three-unit plan, the building now has an irregular L-shape. It is two storeys high and has an irregular five-window front with sash windows, featuring glazing bars, beneath stone lintels with keyblocks. The central six-panel door is topped by a rectangular fanlight with intersecting glazing bars, and has a stone lintel with a keyblock. Other features include a chamfered plinth and ashlar gable parapets, along with ashlar ridge and end stacks having moulded cornices. A sash window beneath a wooden lintel is visible on the left gable. The rear elevation also features some sash windows. A late-18th century rear wing has had 19th-century additions. The interior was not inspected, but it is noted to contain an early-18th century carved fireplace surround in a room to the right of the entrance. The kitchen has an open fireplace with a segmental arch-head and flanking openings, one containing a bread oven. The original building was likely a single-storey structure with attics, which was raised and remodelled in the mid- to late-18th century.