The Old Rectory

THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH HILL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1050667
Date first listed:
02-Oct-1951
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH HILL
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1050667
Date first listed:
02-Oct-1951
Date of most recent amendment:
02-Dec-1983
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH HILL

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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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, CHURCH HILL

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

County:
Norfolk
District:
South Norfolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Saxlingham Nethergate
National Grid Reference:
TM 23109 97170

Details

TM 2397 SAXLINGHAM NETHERGATE CHURCH HILL (north side) The Old Rectory 10/52 (Formerly listed as Rectory) 2/10/51 - II*

Former rectory. 1784 by J. Soane. Gault brick with slate roof. Symmetrical plan with opposing central segmental bays. 2 storeys with centre bay rising an extra storey. Cellars and attics. Former entrance facade to north of 3 bays. Central porch with fluted Roman Doric columns and pedimented entable- ture is a replica of original based on surviving drawings. Sash windows with glazing bars beneath skewback arches. Ground floor windows contained within semicircular headed arches. Narrow sashes beside porch. Garden facade with segmental bay of 3 bays with ground floor sash windows rising from ground level. Flanking Venetian windows with replica architraves and pediments. Simple modillion cornice. Interior. Winding stair with square sectioned balusters and mahogany handrail. Some original plasterwork. C20 service wing to east.

Listing NGR: TM2310997170

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
226629
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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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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