A History of St. Andrew`s Church, Charmouth
(10) Rectory
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The Rectory today
The Rectory in 1953 when its was sold by the Church.
 
Rectory was built in 1828. According to Miss Simms. It was built in a field. The drive was through the churchyard and tombstones removed and placed against west wall of church yard. This would have been glebe land as was the Tennis Courts Field. In July 1938 Mr. W. Mills found chalked on beam in the roof. W.Burge, Clifton, Bristol 1827. Former Rectors lived in House below Church and Horses Audain was living in Mable House 1783. 
Detached house, formerly rectory, c 1835. Stone walls, stuccoed. Low pyramidal
slate roof with projecting modillion eaves. Square plan. 2 storeys. 3 windows,
sashes with thin glazing bars. Crown glass. Front door at centre of east
elevation, 6-panelled, early Cl9. Semi-circular fanlight with good curvilinear
glazings. Door jambs with matching panelling. Reeded, pilaster door surround
with square wooden impost blocks. Attached stone front steps with simple iron
railings.

Attached coach-house with lias rubble walls, stone quoins and brick dressings.
Hipped slate roof. 2 storeys, c 4 windows, sashes and one dormer. 2 wooden
doors and carriage doors at centre.
Auction of the contents of The Rdectory in December 1842 after Rev. Hatherall had moved.
 
 

Painting of roof of Old Church from Lounge Window.