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St Andrew the Less Vicarage

St Andrew the Less Vicarage, Parsonage Street (73 Maids’ Causeway) (Christ Church Vicarage)

History of St Andrew the Less Vicarage

Listed Building

Built 1830

1888

1888: letter of recommendation from Rev Arthur Radcliffe

1888: letter of recommendation from Rev Arthur Radcliffe

The building was substantially altered in the 1890s when the incumbent, Sibson, added two big rooms on the right hand side, giving the vicarage a big drawing room.

Canon Edward Church, whose sons went as missionaries to Rwanda, organised numerous activities at the vicarage; the Boy’s Brigade used to meet regularly on the lawn.

1901 (Christ Church Vicarage)

Thomas K Allen, clergyman Church of England

1913 (St Andrew the Less Vicarage)

Rev Frank B Gwinn

1960

Dr Gordon Simpson bought the house and renovated it. He acquired the porch from a rectory in Bookham, Surrey, where it was offered for sale.

The present vicarage (in the 1980s) was built in the garden of no.73.

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