Late 18th century timber framed cottage, 'Rectory Cottage', Rectory Road Rectory Cottage, Rectory Road, Tolleshunt Knights (EHER 48348)

A two-storey, timber framed cottage constructed in the late 18th century or early 19th century, with 20th century extensions.

October 2013. Heritage assessment. The building is a two-storey, timber framed cottage constructed in the late 18th century or early 19th century, with 20th century extensions. The evolution of Rectory Cottage can be considered as three distinct phases: Phase 1 comprises the original 18th/19th century structure, which forms approximately one third of the modern building; Phase 2 consists of a ground floor extension to the original range, dating to the mid 20th century; Phase 3 comprises a two-storey extension to the south of the original structure and additional first floor rooms above the Phase 2 extension. It is located on the former Paternoster Heath (enclosed in 1833). <1>