The St James’s Rectory, also known as Viewfield, is a Category B Listed Building which is normally the residence for our priest and, as a result, is ‘closed’ to the public.
In June 2026, as the Rectory was unoccupied, locals and those from further afield were given the opportunity to view the whole house. In what was a well-attended event, many of the visitors were very appreciative of the scale of the house and the proportions of the rooms.
A small exhibition on the history of the house and display of selected church textiles and needlework attracted much interest – as did the ‘Café’ in the Parish Rooms.
Ordnance Survey map 25 miles to 1 inch. Surveyed 1859.published 1864. This map extract shows the grounds of Viewfield laid out with paths.
This photograph from the summer of 1900 shows the Maskew family in the garden of The Rectory (1900 Maskew family photo shared on Ancestry.co.uk by George A Maxwell 2012.)
Sitting Room
Main bedroom
Guest bedroom
Dressing Room with en-suite
Half-Landing Bathroom