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| HER Number | MWB18246 |
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| Record Type | Building |
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| Name | The Old Rectory, Theale |
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Summary
Grade II listed early 19th century stone former rectory, adjacent to contemporary church
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Listed Building (II) 1215209: OLD RECTORY
- Conservation Area: Holy Trinity, Theale
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Old Listed Building Ref (pre 1984) (II): Map No 21 10/2 Rectory
Late C.18/early C.19. 2 storey. Stone. 1st floor string. Cornice and blocking course. Hipped slate roof.
West front of 5 bays. 6 panel central door, rectangular fanlight with curved and radiating pattern. Tall Doric porch of 2 columns, entablature with triglyph frieze and pediment. South front similar, the 3 central bays crowned with pediment. Lower right hand windows altered to rectangular bay. Interior?
Note: The Red Lion (Blatch) opposite junction of Englefield Road is an early C.19 brick building of some character.
Monument Type(s):
- VICARAGE (19th century - 1830 AD to 1830 AD)
Full Description
The Old Rectory in Theale is a stone building of classical design with the inscription 'S. S. 1830' on its rainwater heads <1><4>. It is adjacent to the Holy Trinity church which was constructed in the 1820-30s with the funds of Sophia Sheppard, widow of the previous incumbent the Revd Thomas Sheppard <2>, so it seems likely that these are her initials on the rectory. The cost of the new church, rectory and also school was given as £39,000 <3>.
Both the rectory and its former coach house are Grade II listed buildings <1>. The Theale Local History Group recorded the rectory's architectural details as part of their survey of the village <5>, noting that perfect symmetry had been achieved through the use of some false windows.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Department of the Environment. 1974-2000?. DOE List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Unpublished document / SWB10006] |
| <02> | Pevsner, N. 1966. The Buildings of England (Berkshire). p241. [Monograph / SWB10024] |
| <03> | Mars, A. 2003. The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Theale with North Street. [Unpublished document / SWB13286] |
| <04> | Tyack, G, Bradley, S and Pevsner, N. 2010. The Buildings of England (Berkshire). p561. [Monograph / SWB147855] |
| <05> | Theale Local History Group. 2005-2010. Theale Local History Group Architectural Survey. [Digital archive / SWB148254] |
| <06> | 1950-83. Buildings included in the statutory list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest, pre Review. WBC Network. Map No 21 10/2. [Unpublished document / SWB10875] |
| <07> | British Geological Survey. 2017. Strategic Stone Study: BGS Enhanced Listings. WBC Network. [Unpublished document / SWB149695] |
| <08> | Heritage Unlimited. 2019. Land South of The Rectory, Englefield Road, Theale: Heritage Statement. 19.595.HUL. 2019 WBC Network. [Unpublished document / SWB149970] |
| <09> | 1844. Tilehurst Tithe Map. Numbered '1027'. [Map / SWB149366]
http://ww2.berkshirenclosure.org.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=DD1%2f132%2f1 (Accessed 10/02/2022) |
Related Monuments
| MWB15815 | Holy Trinity Church, Theale (Building) |
| MWB18247 | The Old Rectory Cottage, Theale (Building) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB1210 | Theale and North Street Architectural Survey |
| EWB1719 | The Strategic Stone Study |
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