Description

BURLESTON

SY 79 SE

9/9 The Old Rectory
26.1.56
GV II

Former rectory, now private house. Early C18 north wing and a later C18
main south range at right angles. North range has rendered walls, slate
roof and tall C18 brickstack rebuilt. 2 storeys and attic. 3 windows, wood
casements with glazing bars. French window, C20 metal towards north end.
C19 plank door on north end wall. South range has rendered brick walls and
a plat band. Brick eaves-cornice. Clay tile roof, hipped. No stack on
south ridge, stack on rear wall, eaves. Two storeys and attics. 3 windows,
sashes with glazing bars, wood frames, stone cills. Attic has a 3-light
wood casement with glazing bars. Front door at centre, flush-panelled with
3 upper lights. C18 Gothic clustered side-pilasters and an entablature with
cusped arcading. Interior: north range at north end has an open fireplace
with brick jambs and chamfered wood lintel. Bread oven in right hand side.
South range, the front staircase has latticed banisters and a moulded
handrail. (RCHM Dorset III p54(2))

Listing NGR: SY7766694280

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26412509

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