PARSONAGE HOUSE

Parsonage House is Tudor in origin and was built by Thomas Bysshopp. In the 17th century is was the home of Henry Bysshopp who became Postmaster General in the reign of Charles II and who invented the first postmark. The 1841 occupant was Richard Stapley, a 40-year old farmer. In 1851, the house was occupied by 49-year old Margaret Stapley, who farmed 200 acres with her sisters Harriet, Anne and Selina. Joshua Evans, aged 32, lived there with his family in 1871 and was a farm bailiff. Also living there was Walter Farrell, a 34-year old agricultural labourer with his family. In 1891, it was occupied by 58-year old builder William Ward, wife Mary and their four children. The house stands on the corner of Church Street and Parsonage Road.

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Parsonage House 1: This view of the house is from 1913.

Parsonage House 2: A photograph from 1914 - the house appears to be completely covered in ivy

Parsonage House 3: A photograph from the late 1990s - all ivy removed.

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Parsonage House: A photo of the house from the driveway entrance, mid-May 2017.

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Parsonage House: This was taken in early October 2017.