rectory
noun
rec·to·ry
ˈrek-t(ə-)rē 
plural rectories
1
: a benefice held by a rector
2
: a residence of a rector or a parish priest
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The accompanying two-story rectory was built with brick and looks similar in style to homes in the neighborhood.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The rectory, where Storey lives, is across the street and has a Prairie Village address.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
An old rectory, Churchgate House, stood in for the home of Isobel (Penelope Wilton) and Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Many of England’s foremost scientists traveled to the Yorkshire village and stayed at the rectory.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The rectory, where Storey lives, is across the street and has a Prairie Village address.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
An old rectory, Churchgate House, stood in for the home of Isobel (Penelope Wilton) and Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Many of England’s foremost scientists traveled to the Yorkshire village and stayed at the rectory.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Rectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectory. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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