The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, TOWCESTER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040873
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, TOWCESTER ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/10280/20
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040873
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1985
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, TOWCESTER 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 RECTORY, TOWCESTER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Greens Norton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 66857 50123
Details
GREENS NORTON TOWCESTER ROAD SP65SE (North side) 3/84 The Old Rectory 26/03/85 (Formerly listed as The Rectory)
- II
House, formerly rectory. C17 with possible earlier origins, rebuilt early C18 with C19 additions and alterations. Coursed limestone and ironstone rubble to older portion, coursed squared limestone to C18 range, old plain-tile roofs, brick ridge and end stacks, all on stone bases, except for end and ridge stacks to left. 2 storeys and attic; 10-window range. 3-window range to left of centre breaks forward slightly and forms C17 core. 4-light wood mullion window to ground floor. 2-light casement window to right. Both have wood lintels. Two cross windows to first floor, both with stop-chamfered wood lintels, that to first floor left flanked by ends of hood mould of original wider window; blocked window to first floor left. C18, 2-storey, one-window addition to left with cross window to ground floor and 16-pane sash window to first floor, both with wood lintels. Further one-window extension to far left, raised to 2 storeys C19 with red brick to gable wall. Plank door, and 16-pane first floor sash both with wood lintels. Portion to right of centre has central part-glazed door with overlight in moulded wood surround, flanked by 2 flying buttresses with offsets supporting tiled hood to door. 12-pane sashes to ground and first-floors, all. with timber lintels. Plinth and stone-coped gables with kneelers. 2 hipped roof dormers to older portion. Interior: 2 rooms with fielded panelling, one with Tudor-arched stone fireplace with arcaded fluting. Dog-leg staircase with turned balusters.
Listing NGR: SP6685750123
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235103
- 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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