| Title | Rectory |
| Date | 1938 |
| Location | Guiseley |
| Photo ID | A361 |
| Comment | An ancient building erected by Robert More in 1601, on the site of an earlier dwelling. Internally there is an original Medieval aisled hall with timber posts which dictate the layout of the rooms. Above the entrance is an inscribed stone with the words:- “Anno Domini 1601 The house of the faithful Pastor, not the blind leader, not of the robber, the house of Robert More, Rector of the Church, founder of the house. Woe to the sacrilegious man – woe to the enemies of Levi. Robert More” During his time as Rector Cannon Howson carried out improvements, the rectory was sold in the 20th Century and a new Rectory built on the Green. |
B287 – Rectory, Undated.
Rectory – Undated
Once the home of the Rector of St. Oswald’s Church, this Elizabethan house has been converted into apartments), a new Rectory was built on the Green.
It is believed that the old Rectory was built on the site of an ancient Manor House, once home to the De Warde family who were Lords of the Manor of Guiseley.
The Manor was at least partially moated, a fish pond in the Rectory gardens is thought to be the remains of the moat. March 2013
B296 – Rectory, Undated.
Rectory – Undated
Looking across the garden to the Elizabethan Rectory.
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Rectory – Undated
Home to the Rector of St. Oswald’s Church, this is a view of the hall.
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Looking across from a corner of the burial ground of St. Oswald’s Church, Guiseley Rectory is in the background.
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A first floor bedroom in the old Rectory (now apartments: April 2015) the walls are oak panelled and the end wall is beamed with plaster infill.
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Rectory – Undated
This and the below image – Interior views of the roof space where the beams and roof structure are being inspected.
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As above.
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Rectory – Undated
This and the below image – A drawing of the old Rectory with information produced by Aireborough Civic Society.
H465A – Rectory, Undated.
Rectory – Undated
As above.
J317 – Rectory, 1909.
Rectory – 1909
A large group of guests who were enjoying a garden party in the Rectory grounds.
K19 – Rectory, 1910.
Rectory – 1910
A large group of ladies outside Guiseley Rectory. Miss Mary Howson, older sister of Canon Howson, is 7th from the right on the 2nd row.
When James Francis Howson became Rector of Guiseley in 1907, Mary Howson came with her brother to assist him in his parish duties.
Following his death in February 1934, she went to live in London where she died later that year aged 82.
I315 – Rectory, 1910.
Rectory – 1910
A group of bazaar executives outside the entrance of the old rectory, it is noted that they organised a village fair.
G706 – Rectory, 1911.
Rectory – 1911
A visit by the Bradford Historical & Antiquarian Society to the old St. Oswald’s Rectory, Canon Howson (no hat, no dog collar) is at the centre of the group.
Donated by Lynda Keith.
J325 – Rectory, 1920s.
Rectory – 1920s
Interior view of the Rectory showing part of the hall and a corridor.
D009 – Rectory, 1920s.
Rectory – 1920s
This is the hallway of the Rectory during the time of Canon Howson.
He had remedial work carried out on the ancient house which dates from 1601.
There are remnants of a much older timber-framed building incorporated into the Rectory.
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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 23 May 2022.
Last updated: 28 September 2023 – Photo ID: G706..
