Listed Building: THE OLD RECTORY (399366)

SY 59 SE LITTON CHENEY LITTON CHENEY VILLAGE 4/145 The Old Rectory GV II Rectory, now House in garden. Mid cl8, and added rear wing, dated J S C R 1845, on north gable wall. Stone walls, rendered. Slate roofs with parallel ridges. 2 rear ridges with composite brick stacks in the valley. 2 storeys and attics. 6 windows (5 and 1) sashes with glazing-bars, C20 replacements. Stone window surrounds and cills. One bay added at left hand, c.1900. 3 2-light casements for the dormers with hipped slate roofs, C20. Front door at original centre, with 9 glass lights, Cl9, Wooden trelliswork porch with flared lead roof, C19. Rear wing, at right angles, 2 storeys, 2 windows, 2-light cast-iron casements with many glazing-bars, mid Cl9. Bellcote on rear ridge, very small wooden structure. Interior of main house: flagstones to central hall, fielded-panel doors and Window-shutters. The house was the home of the C20 painter, engraver and letterer Reynolds Stone, born 1909, died 1979. Buried in Litton churchyard (headstone). Listing NGR: SY5512090734

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Dec 10 2018 9:33AM