The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1034167
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1034167
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, THE SQUARE
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 SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Aldbourne
- National Grid Reference:
- SU2648675542
Details
ALDBOURNE THE SQUARE (south side)
SU 27 NE 9/77
The Old Rectory
22.8.66
II
Rectory, c1740 and early C19. Brick with slate roof. 2-storey and cellars. 9 x 1 bays, the centre 5 bays are the original C18 house. Central stair hall with flanking reception rooms, extended both ends by further reception rooms in identical style, left probably early C19 and right c1900. Service rooms in half basement. Central door up flight of 7 flaring steps with balustrade. Doric doorcase with 6-panelled door. 12-pane sashes within brick gauged flat arches, segmental arches to upper floor. Stone plat band. Rendered stacks to gables of original structure. Roof hipped. Rear elevation is stuccoed with alternate round headed sashes on first floor. C20 7-bay conservatory with flat roof and sliding glazed panels between columns extends much of length of elevation. Interior: Entrance hall with C20 black and white marble tiles. Open well stair with simple turned balusters. Main reception rooms have plastered cornice and 3 elaborate C18 marble and wood fireplaces, probably recently imported.
Listing NGR: SU2648675542
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 310536
- 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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