The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1114816
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1114816
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bedford (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Melchbourne and Yielden
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 01224 67266
Details
TL 06NW MELCHBOURNE AND YIELDEN CHURCH LANE (NORTH SIDE), YIELDEN
1/100 The Old Rectory
7.5.52 II
House. C16, (circa 1700) and C19. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings. Old clay tile roof, hipped at East end. C16 2-bay 2-storey block to East. 2 2-light casements under stone lintels to ground floor, right hand one C20. First floor has one 2-light casement and one later wooden mullion and transom window rising into gabled dormer. Small carved stone panel of Tudor rose below first floor casement. late C17 or early C18 central block with recessed slightly later extension to West end, both of 2-storeys and attics and with fenestration of same period. Wooden mullion and transom windows under wooden lintels, 3 to each floor and one over front door serving stair well. 2 gabled dormers with 2-light casements. Front door of 6 fielded panels, top pair glazed. Leaded lights to all windows. Drawing room retains fielded bolection moulded panelling, study has ovolo moulded panelling, both of painted deal. Rear extension has 1832 datestone.
Listing NGR: TL0122467266
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 36287
- 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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