The Old Vicarage (EHER 36417)

Late 16th to early 17th century timber-framed and plastered building with modern alterations and additions on the south side.

2003. Building survey. A two cell two storey house comprising a service room and hall with chambers above, plus against the rear gable (west) a two storey contemporary garderobe tower. Externally the building looks like a cross-wing but is a complete house. The entrance is through a four centred arched door in the south wall, in the usual cross passage position between the hall and the service room, however there is no rear cross passage door. The hall is heated by a stack on the north wall with a later fireplace inserted to heat the bedroom chamber. The gabled east end is jettied and has the remains of oriel windows on each floor and original moulded bargeboards. The roof is a replacement. The present owner has documentation which records that this building was built for a priest shortly before 1520. This also indicates that there was a detached kitchen providing additional accommodation for guests. <1> NRHE data transfer: The Old Vicarage. 16th to 17th century timber-framed and plastered building with modern alterations and additions on the south side. (RCHM 11) Grade II. <2> The Old Vicarage, at the south-west corner of the churchyard, is of late 16th or early 17th century date, with a modern addition on the south side. The gable at the east end has original moulded and carved barge-boards. The doorway on the south side has a richly moulded oak frame. Inside the building, one room on the ground floor is lined with original oak panelling. Across the entrance lobby at the ceiling level is a low balustrade with turned balusters. The staircase has an original octagonal newel and, at the top, a short balustrade with a moulded handrail an turned balusters. In the attic is an original panelled door. <3>