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Latitude: 51.3417 / 51°20'30"N
Longitude: -0.883 / 0°52'58"W
OS Eastings: 477902
OS Northings: 160880
OS Grid: SU779608
Mapcode National: GBR C73.ZHR
Mapcode Global: VHDXF.NJ2T
Plus Code: 9C3X84R8+MR
Entry Name: The Old Rectory
Listing Date: 8 July 1952
Last Amended: 26 June 1987
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1092335
English Heritage Legacy ID: 136566
ID on this website: 101092335
Location: Hart, Hampshire, RG27
County: Hampshire
District: Hart
Civil Parish: Eversley
Traditional County: Hampshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire
Church of England Parish: Eversley St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Winchester
Tagged with: Clergy house
SU 76 SE EVERSLEY
2/39 The Old Rectory (formerly
listed as Rectory)
8.7.52
- II*
C17 and C18. 2 storeys and attic. A large house originally with gabled
projecting wings to the main (east) front. This was altered in the C18, to
form a continuous symmetrical facade, with large 2-storeyed bays (each of 3
windows) planted on the wings. The centre is of 3 parts, with a Venetian window
above the doorway (now masked by a modern glazed porch), 3 other windows have
been filled to make panels leaving one window on the upper floor. Red tile roof,
hipped over bays (below the older gables). Casements, mullion and transom to
ground floor bays). The south elevation has 3 gabled dormers, and the wall has
an exposed timber frame, and a massive chimney breast (tapering upwards) at the
east end; also a large bay on the ground floor; casements. Walling and frame
infill of red brickwork. Famed as the residence of Charles Kingsley 1844-75
listed II* for literary associations. The "Water Babies" was written here.
Listing NGR: SU7789260876
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