Dodington Manor

Heritage listing

Details ST 78 SW DODINGTON C.P. DODINGTON LANE (south side) 2/51 Dodington Manor (formerly listed 17.9.52 as Rectory) - II Rectory for Church of St. Mary, Dodington Park (q.v.), now house. Early C19, with later alterations.Possibly by James Wyatt. Limestone ashlar, sandstone dressings, wing to right rendered, slate hipped roofs. Classical style. 2½ storeys, centre bay broken forward, 1:3:1 windows, centre bay has 2 sashes at ground floor with blind recessed panel above each, central Doric porch has 8-panelled door, recessed panel over, cornice and parapet, first floor has 3 sashes each with panel over, pilasters and band course; attic storey set back behind central bay, 2 lunettes with splayed glazing bars, cornice, parapet and stacks to sides. To left, ground floor has blind window and first floor sash, to right, ground floor sash with C20 glazing in lower section, first floor sash with panel over; vermiculated sandstone plinth to all. To right, attached wing of 2 storeys and 5 windows, varied, including triple window at ground floor second from left and 3 sashes at first floor, all in flat stone architraves, 2 doors to right, plain sandstone plinth, band course, string course under eaves; single storey projecting wing between main house and 2-storey wing, has 3 windows and 2 C20 doors, a barred window, 4-pane light and 9-pane sash. Left return has 2 windows, all sashes, pilasters to sides and band course. Rear has 1:3:1 windows, central block has semi-circular bow at ground floor with 2 sashes and central French window, 4 pilasters between windows, plain frieze, cornice and parapet, 3 sashes at first floor, flanking pilasters through 2 storeys, attic storey set back with 2 lunettes as on front, cornice and parapet; vermiculated sandstone plinth. To left, ground floor

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.