The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040146
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040146
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Jan-1988
- 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:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Thorpe Achurch
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 02179 83095
Details
TL08SW
7/129
23/05/67
THORPE ACHURCH
ACHURCH
The Old Rectory
(Formerly listed as The Rectory)
GV
II
Rectory, now house. Said to be c.1633, late C18 and early C19 additions. Squared
coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Orignally 3-unit plan, now
double-depth. 2 storeys with attic. Main front is a 7-window range with central
gabled porch. 2-storey square bay windows with stone mullions and gablets
breaking forward at aid-points of flanking ranges. Other windows are 2-light
stone mullion windows and one single-light window to first floor far right. Some
stone mullions may have been renewed C19, all have leaded lights. C17 panelled
door in porch has strap hinges and 4-centre arch head with moulded stone
surround. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar stacks at ridge and end, that to far
right is C20. Elevation to left of main front has gable to right with 2- and
3-light stone mullion windows and early C19 two-storey polygonal bay with
mansard roof to left. 3 faces of bay have sash windows and centre ground floor
has sash door, all with plain ashlar architraves and keyblocks. Rear elevation
is an early C19 three-window range to right with sash windows under stone
lintels with keyblocks. Two gabled wings to left are probably late C18 with sash
windows under gauged stone heads. Interior: entrance hall has C17 fireplace with
4-centred arch head. Main staircase and service staircase are early C19 with
stick balustrades. Drawing room to rear has early C19 moulded cornice.
(V.C.H.: Northamptonshire, Vol.3, p.135).
Listing NGR: TL0217983095
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232852
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ryland, W, Adkins, D, Sejeantson, R, The Victoria History of the County of Northampton, (1930), 135
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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