Brief Description
Features of The Old Rectory include a walled kitchen garden, shrubberies, icehouse and a shrubbery walk.
History
The Old Rectory was established in the mid-19th century.
Detailed Description
To the north and east of the Rectory were extensive shrubberies with many trees and a pond crossed by a small bridge. The walled kitchen garden was to the west of the Rectory and was divided in two parts. To the west of the walled garden is a circular ice house of gault brick with a round headed arch at the entrance. The ice house is contemporary with the Rectory. The shrubbery walk to the south of the house enjoys views across a small field to Sheepclose Spinney.- Features
- Garden Wall
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- Shrubbery
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- Kitchen Garden
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- Ornamental Bridge
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- Walk
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- Pond
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- Icehouse
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- House (featured building)
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- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Dry Drayton
- History
Detailed History
The Old Rectory was built in 1830 and stands in extensive grounds.Period
- Victorian (1837-1901)
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Contributors
Cambridgeshire Gardens Trust