Description

PARISH OF ECKINGTON CHURCH STREET
SK 4379
11/74
The Rectory
31.1.67 II*
Rectory. Late C18, with late C19 additions. Ashlar and coursed
rubble coal measures sandstone with quoins, coped gables,
moulded kneelers, gable and brick ridge stacks, with stone
cornices. Welsh and stone slated roofs. South elevation. Two
storey, symmetrical elevation, 1:5:1 bays, the end bays slightly
advanced, and with pediments. Blocking course to recessed
central range, which has a central doorway with a moulded
surround, shallow bracketed pediment with half glazed doors with
glazing bars and a rectangular overlight. Glazing bars beneath
wedge lintels, incised to resemble voussoirs, 3 x 3 panes to the
first floor, and originally 4 x 4 panes to the ground floor, now
altered to 5 x 4 panes. Advanced flanking bays with plain cill
bands, and Venetian windows set within semi-circular arch headed
recesses. Diocletian windows to first floor, and both windows
with sash frames. Three bay addition with hipped end to north,
with glazing bar sashes in flush stone surrounds. Rear
elevation with full height canted tower projections, the tower
to the north incorporating a doorway with bracketed pediment.
Interior. Principal central ground floor room with C18
panelling, chimneypiece, plaster cornice and panelled doors.
Other rooms with chimney pieces, panelled doors, and other
original joinery. Stair tower with geometric stair and cast
iron handrail and balusters. The detailing of the garden
elevation is reminiscent of the stables at Renishaw Hall, 1795
by Joseph Badger.

Listing NGR: SK4325079707

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17546384

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)