Foston Rectory

Sydney Smith was appointed as rector of All Saints' Church, Foston in 1806.

He wished to build a new rectory, but found architects' quotes to be too expensive.

Instead, he designed the building himself and managed the construction work, which was begun in 1813 and completed in 1814.

Smith remained in residence until 1829, and the building was thereafter largely unaltered.

On the main range is a wrought iron porch, and the windows in both parts are sashes.