Description

SU 17 SE OGBOURNE ST GEORGE HIGH STREET
(south side)
7/98 Old Rectory
II
Rectory, now house. c1885-1900. Flemish brickwork, tile hung to
upper floor, and tiled roof. Two storeys and attics. The north,
entrance front has central wide recessed porch with finely moulded
2-centred arch, the hoodmould terminating in a cross rising to
first floor level. Ovolo-moulded timber windows, the stair window
to left leaded with coloured shields and stone quatrefoiled panels
below. Moulded mid-wall string and shaped tile hanging to first
floor. Glazed entrance doors with side lights and arcaded
overlights with stained glass. Rear elevation has 3-light
transomed windows to Dining Room and Drawing Room. Coved eaves and
hipped roof and internal ribbed brick stacks. Two large 4-light
leaded dormers each side. To east, lower 2 storey wing containing
kitchen and enclosed service yard.
Interior has good contemporary fireplaces of wood and tiling to
principal rooms. A good example of the Domestic Revival style.

Listing NGR: SU1975174454

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26647260

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)