The Old Rectory

THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY WAY

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1041089
Date first listed:
06-Jul-1972
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY WAY

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1041089
Date first listed:
06-Jul-1972
Date of most recent amendment:
22-Jun-1987
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY WAY

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY WAY

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Wappenham
National Grid Reference:
SP 62541 45647

Details

WAPPENHAM RECTORY WAY SP6245 (South side) 11/103 The Old Rectory 06/07/72 (Formerly listed as The Rectory)

GV II

Former rectory, now house. Built 1833 by George Gilbert Scott for his father. Red brick, hipped slate roof, brick lateral stacks. Double-depth plan. 2-storey, 3-window range. Central 8-panel door with overlight panelled reveals, flanked by fluted half pillars, supporting frieze and cornice with recent enrichments. 12-pane sash windows throughout with gauged brick linteis and painted stone sills. Lower 2-storey one-window range to left. Interior not inspected. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.442).

Listing NGR: SP6254145647

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Legacy System number:
234613
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Sources

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Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 442

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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