The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1119284
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1119284
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1951
- 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.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Melbury Osmond
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 57433 07808
Details
MELBURY OSMOND ST 5707 MELBURY OSMOND VILLAGE The Old Rectory 8/104 4.12.51 II* GV Former rectory in garden, now private dwelling. C17 south range, with C17 or C18 range at right angles to north of it, which in turn has a C19 addition on its east side at north end. Present entrance now on west front. Rubble-stone walls. Slate roofs, ridge east-west on south range, with stone gable-copings, and 2 parallel ridges run north. Brick stacks at gable ends of south range, and on ridge of north-east wing, and in valley behind. Two storeys and attics. East elevation, from south to north: gable-end of south range has 2-light hollow- chamfered stone mullions with separate labels over and iron casements. Single light window in gable-head. Right of this, 2-light wood casements. Projecting north-east range, 3 windows: ground floor has 2-light and 3-light casements with glazing-bars. First floor, two sashes with glazing-bars, and a 3-light casement with glazing-bars. Stone architraves and cills. Doorway at centre, with a flat stone architrave and C20 door. South wall has two 2-light ovolo-moulded stone mullions with separate labels, and C19 iron casements, irregular spaced. West elevation, also very irregular, with a projecting stack embrasure of the gable-end. Left of this, the front entrance, panelled and glazed door, C20. Iron casements with lead lights over this. Interior: the west part of the cross-wing has original moulded ceiling-beams with a central boss carved as a sunflower. Open fireplace. Dining-room has exposed ceiling beams and C17 door. Early C18 staircase has turned balusters, and a ramped handrail. (RCHM. Dorset I, p.160 (2))
Listing NGR: ST5743307803
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 105852
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1952), 160
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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