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The Old Rectory, Dry Drayton

Introduction

Features of The Old Rectory include a walled kitchen garden, shrubberies, icehouse and a shrubbery walk.

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.
History

The Old Rectory was built in 1830 and stands in extensive grounds.

Period

  • Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
  • Victorian (1837-1901)
Features & Designations

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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Key Information

Type

Garden

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Domestic / Residential

Period

Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)

Survival

Extant

Civil Parish

Dry Drayton

References

Contributors

  • Cambridgeshire Gardens Trust