The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105653
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Date:
- 2007-04-08
- Reference:
- IOE01/16311/10
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1105653
- Date first listed:
- 07-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.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Beaworthy
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 46337 98184
Details
BEAWORTHY SX 49 NE 2/37 The Old Rectory - GV II
House, formerly rectory. Circa early C19 extended later in C19. Rendered stone rubble walls. Slate roof, gabled at left end, hipped at rear of rear wing. 2 rendered brick stacks to front block, one at left end, one axial. Similar axial stack to rear block. Brick stack at gable end of single store addition. Orginally L-shaped plan with single depth front range consisting of one room either side of a stairhall slightly to left of centre, at the right-hand side a double depth wing with a large room facing onto the ground and service rooms to the rear. Later in the C19 an outshut was added behind the left-hand side of the front range and it was further extended at this end with more service rooms. 2 storeys. Almost symmetrical 3 window front of early C19 hornless sashes, 16 panes on the lst floor - except left-hand window which has 9 panes - and 12 panes on ground floor slightly to left of centre is pair of c-early C19 doors with marginal glazing. The right-hand front to the wing is similar with 12 pane hornless sashes and a blind window at centre on the 1st floor. Later addition at left-hand end and outshut at rear. Interior has very simple staircase at rear of hall which has closed string, stick balusters and column newels. There is a simple arch in the hall to the staircase and to the 2 right-hand rooms. Some original panelled shutters to principal rooms.
Listing NGR: SX4633798184
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 94249
- 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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