The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119845
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1956
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119845
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1956
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY 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, RECTORY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West Stafford
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 72402 89546
Details
WEST STAFFORD SY 7289 RECTORY LANE
16/206 The Old Rectory (formerly listed as 26.1.56 The Rectory)
- II
Former rectory, divided into 2 units c1960 and now one private house. Early C17 origin, largely reconstructed c1767. Walls mainly of brick, with burnt headers but some original rubble stone walls survive at the rear - part plastered. Concrete tile roof, replacing thatch, with coped gables. 2 brick stacks on ridge of centre range, and on outer slopes of the wings. U shaped plan, with centre recessed section with flush gable, and projecting gabled wings each end. 2 storeys and attic. In centre, original entrance now part blocked internally, has part glazed door in classical surround with Ionic pilasters supporting entablature with pulvinated frieze, dentil cornice and pediment. Flanking this, on ground floor, one inserted sash with glazing bars each side. On first floor a Venetian window with sashes with glazing bars and gauged arch with keystone. Circular window in attic over. In left gable, ground floor has a tripartite sash with glazing bars (possibly replacing Venetian window). First floor has a Venetian window as in centre. Attic has one casement with diamond lead lights. At left end a lean-to extension with garage doors. The right gable has Venetian windows on ground and first floors. Attic has one casement with glazing bars. The rear wall very thick - possibly a refacing on remains of older building. One stone mullioned window in left end wall. Internally, much original work of very high standard has survived the division into 2 units, in spite of inserted partitions. Cut string stair with turned balusters, moulded and wreathed handrail and carved spandrel brackets. Enriched ceiling to stair hall on ground and first floors. Several rooms have enriched moulded cornices, carved C18 fireplace surrounds, panelled doors with eared architraves. Internal panelled arches, with shutters, to Venetian windows. Metope friezes with shields, over original front and rear doors. At rear of stair hall the site of a spiral stair - the lower flight gone, the upper flight reconstructed. A house of high quality. (RCHM Monument 7. Dorset Vol II)
Listing NGR: SY7240289546
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 106395
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1970)
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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