Ep. 45 | English Parsonages

the history, architecture & role of vicarages, rectories and clergy houses - and why they make such appealing homes

In this episode we look at the history of parsonages in English villages and why they make such sought-after country houses.

Parsonages (vicarages, rectories, manses etc) are the historic homes of country parsons and were traditionally the second -grandest and most important houses in villages after the manor or local stately home.

In today’s episode, Rory guides us through the history of parsonages - both social and architectural - as we journey from medieval clergy houses to English Baroque, Georgian and High Victorian Gothic rectories, many of them built on an impressive scale.

Join us as we discuss some of the most beautiful parsonages in England, and explore why - after the Church of England sold most of them off - old vicarages and rectories have become some of the most popular and valuable houses in the country today.

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