The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1022503
- Date first listed:
- 25-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, THE STREET
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- Date:
- 2005-09-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/14435/11
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1022503
- Date first listed:
- 25-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, THE STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Somerford
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 96690 84444
Details
LITTLE SOMERFORD THE STREET ST 98 SE (north side) 3/271 The Old Rectory GV II House, mostly early C18, with C17 wing. Early C18 range is red brick with ashlar dressings, stone slate roof and end stacks. C17 range to right is rubble stone with stone slate roof and east stack. C18 house is of two storeys, four-window range of 18-pane sashes in plain raised ashlar surrounds, rubble plinth, flush quoins, raised band and eaves band. Contemporary parallel rear range has flush quoins and some surviving leaded timber cross windows, one centre stair-light at mid level and one to first floor each side. Ground floor window each side is 12-pane sash. Leaded casement pair over stair-lights. C17 wing is lower with two first floor 12-pane sashes to front, 9-panel door and 4-light casements to ground floor. Door has early C19 pair of stone piers carrying reeded stone shelf over. Windows have timber lintels. House was used as rectory briefly in C19. Said to have deeds to 1708.
Listing NGR: ST9669084444
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 316398
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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