Description

SK 75 SE AVERHAM CHURCH LANE

9/5 The Old Rectory

G.V. II

Rectory. 1838-39. By William Patterson. Brick, stuccoed, with slate roofs. Ashlar plinth, deep eaves, lead rainwater heads with peacock motif, 3 side wall and 2 ridge stacks. 3 storeys, 6 unequal bays. L-plan. West front has projecting wing to right, and to its left, 2 storey square porch tower with pyramidal roof. At each end, a lean-to porch with bracketed eaves. Porch tower has central moulded ashlar architrave with flanking pilasters and margin stile door. Above, square panel and lintel band with Arms, inscribed '1839'. Porch to left has door flanked to left by single and to right by 3 round headed casements. To its right, a tall Yorkshire sash and a C20 casement. Porch to right has 2 pairs of round headed casements. Above, to left, a plain sash and to its right, a casement and 2 Yorkshire sashes, plus single glazing bar sash in porch tower. Above again, to left, a Yorkshire sash, and to its right, a casement and another Yorkshire sash. To right again, a small casement. North end has to left a Yorkshire sash and to right a door. East front has 2 projecting hipped bays, each with a full-height canted bay window. To left, 3 full height plain sashes. Recessed central bay has C19 gabled conservatory with central door with fanlight. To right, 3 full height plain sashes, single glazing bar sash and a C20 casement. Above, 4 glazing bar sashes. Above again, 10 glazing bar sashes, the central 4 smaller. South end has to left, a full height glazing bar sash and to right, 2 dummy windows. Above, 3 glazing bar sashes. Interior has cantilevered stone stair with landing, foliate cast iron balusters, scrolled and ramped mahogany handrail. Deep skirtings and moulded cornices with Classical motifs. Secondary staircase with iron stick balusters and ramped handrail. 2 Classical style marble fireplaces, 4 corbelled stone fireplaces with corbels and four centred arched openings. 2 Adam style hob grates. 8 panelled doors, door with 2 oval lights in the lock rail. Door to service wing has overlight with integral lantern.

Listing NGR: SK7675254365

External Links

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