The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1046007
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1046007
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Nottinghamshire
- District:
- Newark and Sherwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Averham
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 76752 54365
Details
SK 75 SE AVERHAM CHURCH LANE
9/5 The Old Rectory
G.V. II
Rectory. 1838-39. By William Patterson. Brick, stuccoed, with slate roofs. Ashlar plinth, deep eaves, lead rainwater heads with peacock motif, 3 side wall and 2 ridge stacks. 3 storeys, 6 unequal bays. L-plan. West front has projecting wing to right, and to its left, 2 storey square porch tower with pyramidal roof. At each end, a lean-to porch with bracketed eaves. Porch tower has central moulded ashlar architrave with flanking pilasters and margin stile door. Above, square panel and lintel band with Arms, inscribed '1839'. Porch to left has door flanked to left by single and to right by 3 round headed casements. To its right, a tall Yorkshire sash and a C20 casement. Porch to right has 2 pairs of round headed casements. Above, to left, a plain sash and to its right, a casement and 2 Yorkshire sashes, plus single glazing bar sash in porch tower. Above again, to left, a Yorkshire sash, and to its right, a casement and another Yorkshire sash. To right again, a small casement. North end has to left a Yorkshire sash and to right a door. East front has 2 projecting hipped bays, each with a full-height canted bay window. To left, 3 full height plain sashes. Recessed central bay has C19 gabled conservatory with central door with fanlight. To right, 3 full height plain sashes, single glazing bar sash and a C20 casement. Above, 4 glazing bar sashes. Above again, 10 glazing bar sashes, the central 4 smaller. South end has to left, a full height glazing bar sash and to right, 2 dummy windows. Above, 3 glazing bar sashes. Interior has cantilevered stone stair with landing, foliate cast iron balusters, scrolled and ramped mahogany handrail. Deep skirtings and moulded cornices with Classical motifs. Secondary staircase with iron stick balusters and ramped handrail. 2 Classical style marble fireplaces, 4 corbelled stone fireplaces with corbels and four centred arched openings. 2 Adam style hob grates. 8 panelled doors, door with 2 oval lights in the lock rail. Door to service wing has overlight with integral lantern.
Listing NGR: SK7675254365
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 242708
- 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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