THE OLD RECTORY

THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH HILL

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1058202
Date first listed:: 11-Mar-1968
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:: 1058202
Date first listed:: 11-Mar-1968
List Entry Name:: THE OLD RECTORY
Statutory Address 1:: THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH HILL

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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Location

Statutory Address:: THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH HILL

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

District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Beckington
National Grid Reference:: ST 80162 51708

Details

ST8051 BECKINGTON CP CHURCH HILL (East side)

15/36 The Old Rectory

11.3.68

GV II

House,former rectory. C17, refronted late C18, further additions of mid C19. Random rubble, flush dressed quoins, stone tile roof, dentil eaves cornice, ashlar end stacks with moulded caps, 3 box dormers. Symmetrical classical facade, L plan, C17 dwelling with C18 crosswing refronting. Two storeys and attics, 3 bays, tripartite sash windows with glazing bars in plain stone surrounds, plain stone dividing mullions; side lights of centre window on first floor blocked. Door opening to centre in portico; 6 Tuscan columns coupled to each side supporting a triangular pediment with patera; projecting door opening enclosed by ashlar, central half glazed door with glazing bars, sidelights, decorated segmental fanlight over. Four bay wing to rear of right return, 2 storeys; restored 3-light stone mullioned windows with stopped labels. Interior contains late C18 features including doors, shutters, and moulded cornices to several rooms; that to left on ground floor has a fine marble fireplace with scroll decoration. Cantilever open well staircase, turned newels, plain balusters, ramped handrail, moulded head brackets.

Listing NGR: ST8016251708

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Legacy System number:: 266983
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.