Rectory Cottage the Old Rectory
RECTORY COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1032234
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Rectory Cottage the Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- RECTORY COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1032234
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Jul-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Rectory Cottage the Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- RECTORY COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET
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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:
- RECTORY COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 12772 66838
Details
WETHERINGSETT-CUM-BROCKFORD CHURCH STREET (off) TM 16 NW 3/120 The Old Rectory & 29.7.55 Rectory Cottage (formerly listed as The Rectory)
GV II Former rectory, now 2 dwellings. In 2 distinct halves. Range to left has C15 core with considerable later alterations; the majority of this range comprises Rectory Cottage. Substantial wing to right of c.1857. Older range timber framed and plastered. Plaintiled roof, hipped to left with a gablet; a small raised section adjacent to C19 work is slated. C19 work in red brick with slated roof. 2 storeys. Older range has C18-C19 small-paned and square- leaded casements. Mid C20 doorway to left has semi-glazed door and flat hood supported on pilasters. An internal stack with heavy cross-axial shaft. C19 work: large-paned sash windows, gauged brick arches, chamfered reveals; slightly recessed entrance block with half-glazed door and flanking narrow windows. Interior. Rectory Cottage has a fine 2-bay inserted ceiling of early-mid C16: multiple mouldings to cross-beams and cornice, hollow and ogee moulding to joists. Part of this room is divided off and has complete early C18 panelling with contemporary fireplace and C19 corner cupboard. To left of stack, some heavy plain joists and framing, probably re-used. Most of timbers on upper floor concealed. Roof seems to be largely reconstructed but was not fully examined. At right end of range a room within The Old Rectory has massive joists of C15 date. Richard Hakluyt, author of 'The Principal Navigations, Voyages and Discoveries of the English Nation', became rector in 1590 and live here until his death in 1616.
Listing NGR: TM1277266838
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 281705
- 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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