Rectory / The Old Rectory

Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

SP6022 LAUNTON BICESTER R0AD (South side)

13/88 The Old Rectory 26/11/51 (Formerly listed as Rectory)

GV II

Wing of rectory, now house. 1828 by John Plowman (builder) for Reverend James Blomfield but part probably slightly earlier. Coursed squared limestone with some ashlar dressings; Welsh-slate roof with brick stacks. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys. Right bay of 4-window front is earlier and has large tripartite sashes to both floors; other bays have 12-pane sashes plus the entrance, with 4-panel door, rectangular overlight and the inscription "Pax Intrantibus Salus Exeuntibus" on the lintel of its pilastered ashlar doorcase. All windows have ashlar flat arches. Shallow-pitched hipped roof with overhanging boxed eaves has end stacks. Rear has full-height sashes and a doorway with a fanlight. Interior not inspected. Entrance is re-set from a contemporary, demolished section. The C16/C17 main range, the home of Bishop Skinner during the Commonwealth, was demolished in 1965 but the study fireplace is now incorporated into a garage.

(V.C.H.: 0xfordshire, Vol.VI, p.233).

Listing NGR: SP6044722788

Content

This is part of the Series: IOE01/1453 IOE Records taken by Chris Neville; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

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© Mr Chris Neville. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project