The Rectory
THE RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1100254
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1100254
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE 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 RECTORY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Salkeld
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 55156 36600
Details
NY 53 NE GREAT SALKELD GREAT SALKELD
6/43 The Rectory 27.12.67 II*
Fortified Rectory. Probably early C15 with alterations dated and inscribed T&MM 1674 (Thomas Musgrave) on reused lintel, and mid C19 alterations. Oldest part has thick red sandstone rubble walls, on chamfered plinth. Extensions of red sandstone rubble with flush quoins, on chamfered plinth, all with graduated greenslate roof and clustered red sandstone candlestick chimney stacks. 2-storey tower,now with gabled roof, projects slightly to right; central lower 2-storey hall range of 2 bays and left projecting single-bay extension under common roof. Further rear extensions and right C20 garage. Tower has C19 3-light and cross-mullioned windows. Hall has left C19 door in C19 Tudor-style surround under hoodmould. Right C19 cross-mullioned window all under large 5-light C19 stone-mullioned window. Right block, probably C15 doorway and small blocked windows. Over the left doorway is the C17 lintel built into the wall. Extension has large C19 mullioned-and-transomed 3-light windows. Rear recessed stair wing flanked by C19 gabled extensions all with large sash windows under hoodmoulds. Interior of tower has ground-floor original rounded doorway into hall. Beamed ceiling supported by stone corbels. C19 panelled doors and panelled shutters in extensions. Late C17 staircase with turned balusters and heavy moulded handrails. Some C17 dado panelling. Some heraldic stained glass, that on staircase dated 1856.
Listing NGR: NY5515636600
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 74247
- 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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