Old Rectory, Stockport

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Old Rectory, Stockport
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The Old Rectory in 2010
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Location within Greater Manchester
General information
Architectural style Georgian
LocationChurchgate, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates 53°24′35″N2°09′11″W / 53.40981°N 2.153161°W / 53.40981; -2.153161
Year built1740s
Renovated1991 (converted)
Owner Hungry Horse
Technical details
MaterialBrick, Welsh slate
Floor count3
Website
Official website
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameFormer Rectory
Designated14 May 1952
Reference no. 1356827

The Old Rectory is a Georgian building in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, that formerly served as a rectory. It is designated as a Grade II* listed building and was converted into a pub-restaurant in 1991.

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History

Built in the 1740s for Reverend Samuel Stead, it replaced an earlier parsonage and was later used as an army billet during the Second World War.

The building last served ecclesiastical functions between 1951 and 1965, [1] during which time it was the residence of David Saunders-Davies, the second Bishop of Stockport. [2]

On 14 May 1952, it was designated a Grade II* listed building. [3]

Following its conversion, the multi-room pub and restaurant opened in 1991 after Boddingtons Brewery acquired the property. [4] It has since changed ownership multiple times, with the most recent proprietor being Hungry Horse, a pub chain owned by Greene King. [1]

Architecture

The building is constructed in brick with stone detailing, featuring rusticated quoins, a moulded wooden eaves cornice, and a roof of Welsh slate. It has three storeys with a symmetrical five-bay façade, complemented by a single-storey, three-bay extension on the right. The central bay projects slightly and includes an entrance framed by Ionic columns, topped with an entablature, a dentilled pediment, and a segmental fanlight. [5]

Archaeology

In 1991 an archaeological survey conducted by the Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit uncovered evidence of a timber-framed structure predating the current building on the site. The investigation also revealed a well-preserved icehouse dating from the early 19th century. [6] Additionally, the grounds showed signs of significant modifications during the 18th and 19th centuries, including various landscaping features. [7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Old Rectory, Stockport". Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "New Bishop of Stockport consecrated". The Times . No. 51916. 3 February 1951. p. 8, col. D.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Former Rectory (1356827)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Happy Valley Strikes Gold" (PDF). Opening Times. Stockport & South Manchester CAMRA. July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2025. The Old Rectory dates from 1720 when it was the rectory to St Mary's Parish Church. Boddingtons bought it in 1991, and converted it to a pub, since when it has had several owners, finishing to date with Punch Taverns, as a Premier Inn
  5. ↑ Hartwell, Clare; Hyde, Matthew; Hubbard, Edward; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2011). Cheshire. The Buildings of England. Yale University Press. pp. 604–605. ISBN   9780300170436.
  6. ↑ Whelan, Zara (26 October 2019). "Crypts, dungeons and miles of abandoned tunnels: Exploring the secret Stockport underground you never knew was there". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Conner, A. (1991). "The Old Rectory Stockport: Survey and Excavation Report". Archaeology Data Service. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
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