Description

DRINKSTONE THE STREET
TL 96 SE
1/25
- The Old Rectory
15.11.54
- II*
Former rectory. Circa 1760 for Rev. Richard Moseley. Red brick with
rusticated quoins and eaves cornice with modillions. Hipped slated roofs with
internal chimneys of red brick. 2 storeys. 5-window main range; 3-window
service range to left, lower and set-back. Small-pane sashes with flat arches
of gauged brick; a Venetian window over the entrance lights the staircase
hall. Prominent entrance doorway, approached by a flight of 5 steps; a pair
of entrance doors with 3 fielded panels, an oblong fanlight with intersecting
bars. Panelled pilasters, segmental pediment on massive enriched console
brackets. Interior: 3 reception rooms have full-height panelling with large
panels, and good fireplaces. Two rooms at 1st storey also fully panelled.
Staircase with closely-spaced slender turned balusters, wreathed handrails and
console brackets beneath each tread.

Listing NGR: TL9598461853

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17535526

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Recommended Books

• 
  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)