52°19′57″N 0°33′51″W / 52.332577°N 0.564201°W / 52.332577; -0.564201 The Old Rectory is a Grade II* listed building located in the centre of Stanwick in North Northamptonshire, close to the parish church.
History
The Old Rectory was rebuilt in 1717 by Sir James Burrough (1691–1764) for the local rector, Dr. Peter Needham (1680–1731) and cost £1,000. It was described by Doctor Richard Cumberland in his memoirs as being a handsome square of four equal fronts, built of stone, containing four rooms on a floor, with a gallery running through the centre.
References
- The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire (Bailey, Pevsner & Cherry 2013) ISBN 978-0-300-18507-2
- A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 (Howard Colvin Third Edition 1995) ISBN 0-300-07207-4
- Memoirs of Richard Cumberland (R Cumberland 1806)