The Former Rectory
2, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1103981
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1952
- Statutory Address:
- 2, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1103981
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1952
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
- Statutory Address 2:
- Marchmont, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
- Statutory Address 3:
- The Old Rectory, 3, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 2, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
- Statutory Address:
- Marchmont, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Rectory, 3, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Exeter (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 91841 89929
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 June 2022 to update the name and address and reformat the text to current standards
SX 98 NW
26/791
ALPHINGTON
RECTORY DRIVE
Marchmont, No 2 and The Old Rectory No 3
The former Rectory
(Formerly listed as No 4 (The Rectory), DAWLISH ROAD (south-west side), previously listed in the rural district of St Thomas)
11.11.52.
II
1609, refronted by the Reverent William Ellicombe in 1780; restored in 1880. Rendered and painted. Two storeys, five sash windows. Original porch with three-light mullioned oriel over; original twelve-panelled oak door in moulded frame. Pediment at eaves level, modillion cornice, slate roof. Kitchen ceiling, originally the parlour, dated 1627. Arms of the patron, the Earl of Bath, over the chimney piece, also Bouchier Knots.
Listing NGR: SX9196189968
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 89028
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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