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The Rectory, Houghton-le-Spring
Now known as The Old Rectory, The Broadway, Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BB, the Grade 2* listed building was the home of the Rectors of Houghton-le-Spring until the building was sold by the Deanery to Houghton-le-Spring Urban District Council in 1949. The most famous Rector was Bernard Gilpin (1517–1583), The Apostle of the North.

NZ 34NW HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING BROADWAY (west side) Houghton-le-Spring.

7/20 Houghton-le-Spring Area Offices of Sunderland 26.4.50 District Council. (formerly listed as The Old Rectory) G.V. II* Rectory, now Council offices. Early C17, altered in C18 (date of 1794 on rainwater head behind) C19 and C20. 2-storey, 6-bay south front in Tudor style : some windows 3-light stone-mullioned with label moulds; fifth bay, a canted projection, contains 3 sashes with glazing bars; third bay has flattened Tudor arch to modern door in stop-chamfered surround between slender pilasters supporting raised panel. Massive stone chimney stack, having 5 set-backs, at rear. East elevation re-built c.1950. Crenellated parapet conceals roof. Interior : closed-string well staircase has 7 fat turned balusters to 5 treads; half balusters abut square, panelled newel posts with low pyramidal tops; high moulded handrail. Source: Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, series 3, volume V, 45-62.