The Old Rectory in Drumcar

Detached three-bay two-storey over basement former rectory, built c. 1800, now in use a private house. Decorative cast-iron veranda to north elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, smooth rendered chimneystacks, flat capping, cast-iron gutters on overhanging eaves, circular cast-iron downpipes, glass roof to veranda. Painted smooth rendered walling, rendered corbelled plinth course. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted timber six-over-six sliding sash windows to basement and ground floor, six-over-three to first floor; round-headed window opening to ground floor north elevation, fixed multiple-pane light, timber sliding sash stair window to south elevation. Square-headed door openings, door to north set in rendered porch supporting west end of veranda, engaged pilasters, moulded painted stone door surround, painted timber double doors with two panels; veranda on decorative cast-iron supports accessed by stone steps; timber glazed doors to basement, north elevation and south elevation. House situated in own grounds, single- and two-storey stone outbuildings forming courtyard to east. Pitched slate roofs, random rubble walling, brick dressings; square-headed window openings, painted timber six-over-six sliding sash windows; square-headed door openings, painted timber vertically-sheeted door, multiple pane overlight, segmental- and square-headed carriage arches, painted timber vertically-sheeted doors to south range. Walled garden further east, random rubble walling, brick dressings, random rubble gate piers, brick quoins, flat caps to west site, replacement timber gates, smooth rendered gate piers to main entrance, concrete coping, steel gates.

This substantial former rectory is an attractive structure, the retention of its original fenestration enlivens the elevations and the unusual front elevation is distinguished by an attractive cast-iron veranda. The survival of outbuildings and a walled garden to the west enhance the architectural quality of the house as they contribute to the original site context and as the former house of the local rector it also has great significance to the religious life of Drumcar.