Description

EVERDON HIGH STREET
SP5957 (South side)
22/63 The Old Rectory
18/01/68 (Formerly listed as
The Rectory)
GV II
Former rectory, now house and cottage. C17 with additions of c.1800. Coursed
ironstone rubble and coursed squared ironstone, plain tile roof, brick end and
ridge stacks, that to right on stone base. 4-unit plan, part double-depth. 2
storeys and attic; 7-window range. Projecting entrance bay to left of centre has
round-arched part-glazed door with limestone surround with imposts, extended up
to moulded stone sill of round-arched 2-light leaded wood mullion and transom
window with stone surround, keyblock and imposts. Keyed oculus to gable. This
bay has plinth, storey bands in contrasting limestone and stone coped gable.
Wing to left breaks forward and has 2-light leaded casement windows with pointed
arched heads to left and similar one-light windows to right to ground and first
floors. Right of door are 3 bays with 12-pane sashes to ground floor, 9 pane
sashes to first with cemented brick jambs and hood moulds; small one-light
window to ground floor right with stone surround and hood mould. This wing has
chamfered plinth, quoins and stone coped gables with kneelers. Attached cottage
to right side and 2- and 3-light leaded casement windows to entrance elevation.
Windows and door have timber lintels, some stop-chamfered. Garden elevation of 6
windows has irregular fenestration and central straight joint. Right half has
part-glazed garden door to right of joint and 12-pane sash windows with timber
lintels, those to first floor stop-chamfered. Left half has C20 tripartite
French window. 6-panel part-glazed back door and 3-light wood mullion and
transom to left, 6 and 12-pane sashes to first floor. Interior has stone flagged
staircase hall open well staircase with stick balusters, carved tread ends and
wreathed and ramped handrail. Drawing room has double hollow-chamfered 4-centred
arched stone fireplace and fielded panelling, fitted cupboard with arched alcove
flanked by pilasters, quartered ceiling with moulded beams. Large open fireplace
in kitchen. Upper room with fireplace with stone jambs and oak 4-centred arched
head.

Listing NGR: SP5930757484

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26306460

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Recommended Books

• 
  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
• 
  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
• 
  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)