The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1082538
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1082538
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1959
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 23-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Hereford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 55353 68324
Details
LITTLE HEREFORD CP SO 56 NE 5/41 The Old Rectory (formerly listed as 11.6.59 Rectory Cottage) II
House. C16, with later alterations. Square-panelled and close-studded timber-framing with painted brick and plastered infill, sandstone rubble plinth, stone slate roofs. Central hall flanked by cross-wings, large axial stack, through-passage. Two storeys and attics. South front: gable end of cross-wing to left with projecting upper storey to west with moulded bressummer, small 2-light window in gable, 3-light window to first and similar window to ground floor, central hall block with irregularly spaced fenestration to first floor, one 3-light window and two 2-light windows, 3-light window to left of square-headed doorway with moulded frame and ledged door, gable end of cross-wing to right with two 2-light windows to first floor and three similar windows set alongside each other in square panelled framing to ground floor. The interior was not inspected but is said to retain triangular doorheads and fireplaces with moulded jambs. (RCHM, Vol 3, p 67).
Listing NGR: SO5535368324
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 150531
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire III North West, (1934), 67
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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