Description

1. WITHERSFIELD WITHERSFIELD
2006 The Rectory

TL 6547 29/532 19.12.61.

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2.
An early C18 red brick house with a parapet and a brick modillion cornice. Built
by Sir John Jacob (whose tomb is in St Mary's Church) for his son-in-law the
Reverend A Oakes, about 1720. 2 storeys, attics and basement. 5 window range,
double-hung sashes with glazing bars, in flush cased frames, with gauged brick
flat arches. The centre window on the 1st storey has a shaped soffit. A raised
brick band runs between the storeys. A central 6-panel door with raised and
fielded panels has a semi-circular fanlight with fan glazing and a wood doorcase
with panelled reveals, half columns and a pediment. It is approached by stone
steps with iron railings. Roof tiled, double-pitched, with 2 flat headed dormers.
A lower wing extends on the west end with 2 window range and 1 flat headed dormer.

Listing NGR: TL6522247755

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17545543

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