Richard Coles

I remember in one parish a terrible row over the ideal size of mince pies, and in another two great ladies dashing trays of pancakes to the vicarage floor in a controversy over whether to roll or to fold. But the real arena for food combat is television.

English Musician

Tom Hollander

When we get christened or married or die, we drift naturally in the direction of the church. And in moments of crisis, when our spiritual Tom-Tom is no longer telling us what to do, we find ourselves scrabbling at the vicarage door.

English Actor

Ruth Rendell

I was a child, and in 1942, I was evacuated to the Cotswolds with my mother, who was a teacher - she went with her school. I lived in one house in the village, and my mother was in the vicarage.

British Writer

Cynthia Payne

My biographer said that my parties reminded them of a vicarage tea party, with sex thrown in.

British Celebrity

A 'vicarage' is a specific type of residence for Christian clergy, particularly in the Anglican Church.

Clergy Residence

'Vicarage' is mainly used in British English, and less common in American English where 'parsonage' or 'rectory' might be used.

British Term

Often, the vicarage is located close to the church to allow easy access for the vicar.