Description

BARROWDEN
SK 90 SW CHURCH LANE (North Side)

6/ 13 Carey's House (formerly listed
as Rectory)
10.11.55

GV II

House. In small part C18, mainly of 1834. Fine coursed rubble stone with ashlar
quoins, plinth, Is floor band and dressings. Hipped Welsh slate roof with
4 moulded stone stacks. 2 storeys of 3 8/8 sash windows over 8/12. Stone sills
and lintels. Corners and centre project slightly. In latter the sash has a
moulded stone frame and is over stone doorcase. A pair of Tuscan pilasters
either side with entablature over. 3 stone steps lead up to 4-panelled door
with overlight whose glazing bars produce square and rectangular panes. On
right side a similar 2 window front, the right lower sash with a tall narrow
round-arched fixed-light window either side. On left side further sashes and
doors and a 2½ storey wing to rear probably with C18 core. Inside are a stone
flagged hall, contemporary staircase, four-panelled doors and simple marble
fireplaces. White's Leicestershire and Rutland, 1877, for date of Rectory
rebuilding.

Listing NGR: SP9453699998

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26471536

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