Description

SO 92 SE DOWDESWELL LOWER DOWDESWELL

1/38 The Old Rectory II

Former rectory, now house. C17, late C18, C19 and C20. Coursed squared and dressed limestone and ashlar, rendered brick and stone stacks. 'U'-shaped plan with C17 main body forming left-hand wing. Late C18 entrance front (described as 'lately built' in 1781). C19 gabled wing right. Single storey, flat-roofed infill between wings at rear, not of special interest. Main body; 2 storeys and attic lit by C20 two-light segmental-headed roof dormers with glazing bars. 3:3:1-windowed facade, 3-windowed late C18 entrance projects forwards slightly from facade off-centre right with Roman Doric portico, 12-pane sashes either side and to first floor. C17 stone- mullioned cross-windows left of entrance, string between ground and first floor windows. Left-hand wall lit by 12-pane sashes set in stone surrounds of former cross-mullioned windows. C20 door with glazing bars at centre. Massive diagonal buttresses supporting gable end of C17 main body where land falls away steeply at rear. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SO9998420026

External Links

• Wikidata Q26447920

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