ROCHESTER THE PRECINCT TQ 7468 SW 9/203 The Archdeaconry 24-10-50 GV II House. C18 re-modelling of an earlier building, with later alterations. Some timber framing; mainly brick in Flemish bond, Kent tile hipped roof. Originally a 3-room, cross-passage plan, much altered and disguised. Main range (under irregular roof line) with large central ridge stack; to left, a mid C18 cross- wing with 2 shallow , tall external lateral stacks; to right another cross wing (with lateral stacks) projecting forward as a storeyed coachhouse (now garage). 2 storeys (3 to rear, except left (E) wing which is 2 storeys throughout). Front: 3 distinct elements; central 5 window range, regular, with entrance (in moulded architrave under swan-necked pediment) to left; chamfered brick plinth. All windows (except centre, 1st floor which is blocked) with 12-pane sashes. Dentilled cornice. 2 hipped dormers. To left, taller 2-window cross-wing. Moulded and dentilled cornice (returns to all sides) symmetrical, 12-pane sash windows under rubbed brick arches. To right, lower coachhouse range, renewed elliptical arched vehicle opening to front wall, and 2 1st floor 12-pane sash windoiis to left return (ie inner face of wing). Rear: irregular fenestration (except to C18 crosswing which is as to front); the rear largely weatherboarded. Gable bay with 2-light stair window over 12-pane sash, window bays to left with 3-light casemerts to ground and 2nd floor, 16-pane sash to 1st; to right, tripartite sash over doorway with wooden architrave (fluted pilasters, dentilled entablature with triglyphs), the whole entrance bay under a moulded cornice. Interior not inspected. Listing NGR: TQ7417468344