The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, BEER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056655
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, BEER ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056655
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, BEER 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, BEER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Aller
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 39933 29323
Details
ALLER CP BEER ROAD (South West side) ST32NE 4/9 The Old Rectory - GV II
Former rectory, now divided into 2 houses, of which this is the south half. C1500, two C19 reshapings. Local lias stone, some cut and squared, Ham stone dressings; some brickwork making-up under rendering; Welsh slate roof between coped gables; stone chimney stacks. Double roof plan. South entrance elevation of 2 storeys with attics, 5 bays, being double gables of 2 bays each with centre flat- coped link. Windows late C19 sashes, with pairs 4-centre arched head lights each window, under labels; upper bay 3 has a 2-light C15 flat- headed window with cinquefoil ogee head light and quatrefoil spandrels (as at Muchelney Abbey, q.v.), and below a 4-centre arch to open porch, and inside a moulded cambered arched doorway with C19 door; above this small stone shield with rampant lion holding garland. West elevation of 3 bays completely reshaped late C19: small portion of north elevation has C16 style 2-light mullioned windows, all but one now blocked: roof raised over this portion. Interior appears almost totally Regency in character and not as altered as exterior. This house represents half of the Rectory, first mentioned 1554 as being "in decay", and may be a rebuilding of the kitchen area: attached on north to Lion House, (qv) (VCH vol III 1974).
Listing NGR: ST3993329323
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 263073
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Somerset, (1974)
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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