The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1115154
- Date first listed:
- 19-May-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1115154
- Date first listed:
- 19-May-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH HILL
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 HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Radstock
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 70430 55046
Details
1. 5120 CHURCH HILL Lower Writhlington The Old Rectory ST 75 NW 1/32 19.5.50. II 2. The house is in 2 portions, front and rear with slate 'M'-shaped type roof, coped verges with moulded footstones and ashlar end chimneys with moulded capping. Front portion is late C18 or early C19, rear portion earlier C18. Front portion 2 storeys, ashlar faced, 3 windows, glazing bar sashes. Central square headed doorway with moulded flat stone hood on cut stone brackets. Plinth, plain band course at lst floor level. Rear portion rendered. Two storeys, 2 windows on each floor, 3 light stone mullioned casements with small sashes in centre lights, one tall stair window, also sash with glazing bars. Plain central doorway and plain doorway to left with 1886 Gothic porch. Single storey extension to right on cellar,with pointed arch window divided by 'Y' pattern square section tracery of simple Gothic form. Interior: late C18 staircase with ramped rails; fretted panels to shutters. The'Church Room" has reeded architraves to windows and arched cupboards flanking fireplace.
Listing NGR: ST7043055046
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 31923
- 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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