The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, HARRINGTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1031354
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, HARRINGTON ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1031354
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, HARRINGTON ROAD
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, HARRINGTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Old
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 78639 73244
Details
OLD HARRINGTON ROAD SP77SE (South side) 10/179 The Old Rectory
- II
Rectory, now house. C17, mainly mid C18. Squared and ashlar lias with C20 concrete tile roof. L-shaped plan. 2 storeys with attic. Garden front: 4-window range of sashes with glazing bars, 2 to left have flat arch heads and 2 to right have moulded stone architraves with keystones. Double sashes to left at ground floor. C19 canted stone bay to far right. C20 glazed door to right has moulded stone surround with keystone and pediment above. The right section of this facade is ashlar with rusticated quoins. There is an ashlar string course throughout. Hipped and gabled roof with ashlar moulded cornice and gable parapets and kneelers. Brick and stone stacks at ridge and end. Two C20 dormers. Facade to right: ashlar with 3 first-floor sashes having moulded stone architraves and keystones, large central canted bay on this facade probably C19. Interior: Dining room and kitchen to left of entrance have moulded ceiling beam with interlacing decoration. Open fireplace with bressumer in dining room has remains of spit mechanism. This part of the house may be late C17/C18. Staircase with quarter landings has large early C19 window with stained glass. Several first floor rooms retain early Cl9 fireplaces with cast iron baskets.
Listing NGR: SP7863973244
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360432
- 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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