The Old Rectory
The Old Rectory, Pyle Lane, Yeovilton, Yeovil, BA22 8EX
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056747
- Date first listed:
- 19-Apr-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Rectory, Pyle Lane, Yeovilton, Yeovil, BA22 8EX
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056747
- Date first listed:
- 19-Apr-1961
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Old Rectory, Pyle Lane, Yeovilton, Yeovil, BA22 8EX
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, Pyle Lane, Yeovilton, Yeovil, BA22 8EX
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Yeovilton and District
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 54746 22976
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15/05/2018
ST5422
8/183
YEOVILTON CP
PYLE LANE (South side)
The Old Rectory
(Formerly listed as Wookey Hole, previously listed as The Rectory)
19.4.61
II
Former rectory, now private house. Early C18 with earlier fragments. Local stone cut squared and coursed, Ham stone dressings; hipped Welsh slate roof with copings to projecting gables; stone chimney stacks.
Two storeys with attic; five-bay facade with outer bays slightly projecting. Central doorway with six-flush panel door, two glazed, set in bolection mould architrave under curved pediment hood on console brackets, with arms in cartouche, said to be Sandys. Three-light transitional windows between ovolo mould mullioned and architraved, with most lights leaded, some old iron casement windows with catches and stops, many with internal ferramenta; blind windows at upper levels in outer bays.
The interior has window shutters, many six and eight panelled doors, but staircase probably early C20; some ceiling covinqs; good sun-room on south west corner.
Listing NGR: ST5460023900
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 262795
- 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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