NHER 14699 (Building record) - The Old Rectory or the Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Stratton St Michael

Stratton St Michael, southeast of church.
Long and large 16th century timber framed house, upper storey jettied, timbering exposed. Large central chimney; roof much higher east of it than to west. Pantile roofs. One wood-mullioned upper window survives; other windows retain original sizes; one very small on ground floor. Restored.
(S1) claims internal features survive.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 22 March 1979.

In 1509 the incumbent left his house as a poorhouse; was this building therefore constructed at this date to replace it?
E. Rose (NAU) 16 June 1982.

(S2) in file.

December 1959. Listed, Grade II*.
Interior has heavily moulded ceiling beams, first floor panelled screen, stairs with moulded string, shaped balusters and carved newel and moulded hand-rail about late 16th century. Ground floor fireplace with heavily moulded timber bressumer.
See (S3) for the complete listing details.
S. Spooner (NLA) 5 May 2006