The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1032539
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, THE STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00458/23
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1032539
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Apr-1988
- 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.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Horham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 21113 72491
Details
HORHAM THE STREET TM 27 SW 5/49 The Old Rectory (formerly listed as 29.7.55 The Rectory) II House, formerly the rectory. Early C19 with later additions, including a single-storey range to the left. Brick, stuccoed and ashlar-lined to the facade and right hand return (garden front); the remainder is colourwashed. 2-span hipped slated roof. 2 storeys. 3-bay facade with clasping pilasters at the angles and the narrow centre bay set forward. The facade is not quite symmetrical. Inset sash windows with glazing bars under slightly cambered arches. Doorway has 6-panel bolection-moulded door and rectangular overlight with ornamental glazing based on a design of radiating loops; panelled reveals. Fine Roman Doric porch, the entablature with wreaths in the metopes and a dentil cornice. 2-bay pilastered garden front with a first floor moulded band; French windows to ground floor. Rear elevation has centre set forward, the doorway with an overlight matching the one at the front. Part of the medieval moat survives.
Listing NGR: TM2111372491
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 280990
- 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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