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Summary

Glebe House was formerly apriest's house and then rectory. Possibly 15th century in origin with circa late 16th century remodelling and at least two phases of extension including one of 1775 and further extension of the early 19th century.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II*) 1287465: GLEBE HOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89SE/44
• Old Listed Building Ref (II*): 402355
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX89SE8

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• VICARAGE (Built, XV to XIX - 1401 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX89SE8 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV280939.

The Glebe House, externally of 19thcentury appearance but with at least a part medieval core. A four-light oak window with cusped heads and a later square-headed doorway, both found and removed in 1858 and kept in an outhouse.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Marked as a rectory.

Department of Environment, 1949, St Thomas RD, 132 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV336476.

The rectory is mainly an early 19th century two storey building with a seven sash window front.

Braddick, L. E., 1962, Whitestone and Oldridge, 347 (Article in Serial). SDV294377.

Glebe House was the former rectory. A licence was granted in November 1775, giving permission to rebuild the wing on the south side, containing the kitchen, parlour and cellar, together with the rooms above these, as they were in a dilapidated and dangerous state.

Alcock, N. W. + Laithwaite, M., 1973, Medieval houses in Devon and Their Modernisation, 114-116, Photo, Plan (Article in Serial). SDV25027.

The oldest part of the house, in cob, is embedded in an 18th/19th century building. It is essentially a late medieval house of 3 room plan with cross passage. The jettied room over the upper end of the hall is an original feature (roof details in text).

Alcock, N. W., 1981, Cruck Construction: An Introduction and Catalogue, 112 (Report - non-specific). SDV342504.

Jointed cruck recorded.

Pamment, J., 1986, Parish Survey of Whitestone and Oldridge, 120-121 (Report - Survey). SDV295504.

The original building is now almost entirely encompassed within later additions but a small part of the original exterior is still visible although re-roofed and with a doorway inserted through the wall. Other details: Photographs of former first-floor window showing details of the joint and peg construction. Drawing of the late medieval window frame.

Department of Environment, 1986, Whitestone, 107-108 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV346823.

Glebe House, formerly priest's house and then rectory. Possibly 15th century with circa late 16th century remodelling and at least 2 phases of extension including one of 1775 and further extension of the early 19th century. Old part of house built of cob. Medieval roof. Many other important features. See DoE list for full details.

Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.

Marked as Glebe House.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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