OLD RECTORY, ORCHARD PORTMAN
Grade : II List Entry Date : 05 November 1974
Rectory, now dwelling. Probably C17, extensively altered and enlarged late C19. Roughcast
over rubble, gable fronted with gulley between, coped verges, slate roofs, brick stacks centre
of ridges and at rear left. Plan: parallel range. Gabled fronted. Two storeys, 1:2 bays,
2 and 3-light Tudor arch head hollow chamfered Ham stone mullioned windows under hoodmoulds
with plate glass, right of centre C19 gabled timber porch, overhanging eaves side lights and
diagonally boarded double doors, 2-bay right return, 3-bay left. Interior: not seen. The Kip
view of 1707 shows only one range, the left one. (Britannia Illustrata, 1707).
Source: TDBC Online Listed Buildings - Orchard Portman.
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