The Old House
THE OLD HOUSE, MAIN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040170
- Date first listed:
- 25-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE, MAIN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040170
- Date first listed:
- 25-May-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD HOUSE, MAIN ROAD
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 HOUSE, MAIN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Clopton
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 06429 80092
Details
TL08SE
8/88
25/05/67
CLOPTON
MAIN ROAD
(South side)
The Old House
(Formerly listed as The Old Rectory)
II
Rectory, now house. Mid C17 origins, remodelled early C18, dated 1838 and
extended 1938. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof.
Originally double-depth, now L-shape plan. 2 storeys with attic. Main front is a
4-window range. Central part-glazed door has plain surround. Circular windows,
immediately flanking the door, have glazing bars and plain ashlar surrounds.
Other windows are sash windows with glazing bars and plain ashlar architraves
and sills and similar wooden heads. Roof dormers, ashlar gable parapets and
ashlar stacks at ridge. Circular windows are probably C19 re-fenestration.
Elevation to left has late C19 wooden bay window and c.1938 range, attached, in
similar style to main house. Elevation to right has rainwater head to central
valley with date 1838. Rear elevation has 2 leaded cross-windows, that to first
floor has some original glass. Interior: C17 staircase, with turned balusters,
rising around an open-well with quarter landings. The attic flight is probably
restored. Other rooms probably remodelled 1938; dining room has reset panelling.
Listing NGR: TL0642980092
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232811
- 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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