The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1035673
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1964
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00704/09
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1035673
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1964
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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 building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Alton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 10646 62064
Details
ALTON ALTON BARNES SU 16 SW 5/3 The Old Rectory (formerly listed as The Rectory) 27.5.64 II
Rectory, now house. Between 1728 and 1737, 1729? datestone on stack, rear block of 1785 and further alterations c1830-40. Vitrified brick with red brick dressings and raised brick quoins and plat band. Tiled roof. Two storeys, attics, and cellar. Five bays. Central hallway with flanking study and reception room; hall extended through later rear block to early C19 stair. Margin glazed door over 5 steps, stone surrounds and flat canopy on carved consoles. Windows with moulded architraves and fasciae also in stone and with segmental heads and keystones. Later 12-pane sashes. External stacks at ends. Three hipped dormers. Two heraldic quatrefoils set in north stack. Interior: Rector's study has full simple panelling and cornice. Wood C18 fire surround to reception room, formerly on first floor. Stair and fireplaces generally early Cl9, iron inserts in attic, inlaid marble in study, which also has bust of Augustus William Hare, public orator and author of 'The Alton Sermons', who resided in this house.
Listing NGR: SU1064662064
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 311636
- 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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