The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, FAIRSTEAD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123456
- Date first listed:
- 21-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, FAIRSTEAD ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/13726/10
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123456
- Date first listed:
- 21-Dec-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, FAIRSTEAD ROAD
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, FAIRSTEAD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Fairstead
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 76950 16797
Details
TL 71 NE FAIRSTEAD FAIRSTEAD ROAD (west side)
2/15 (15/236) The Old Rectory, formerly listed as The 21.12.67 Rectory
- II
House. Of C16 or earlier origin, restyled in C18, extended in early C19 and C20. Mainly timber framed and plastered, partly of painted brick, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. Irregular half-H plan facing NE, with 2 internal stacks. Early C19 extension of painted brick to rear left, with stack in left wall. C20 single-storey extensions to right and rear right. 2 storeys. One tripartite sash of 4-12-4 lights, one quadripartite sash of 4-4-4-4 lights, 4 sashes of 12 lights on first floor, with some crown glass. 3 C20 doors, of which one is in early C19 style with fluted pilasters, pedimented porch and segmental fanlight. Roofs mainly hipped. The earliest exposed evidence is in the front bay of the right wing, which has a binding beam with pyramid stops, close studding on the first floor, and gabled crownpost roof with axial bracing. Elsewhere, extensive C18 re-styling may conceal parts of an earlier timber structure. Tile early C19 extension at rear left has a splayed bay of sashes with internal folding shutters, original plaster coving and original first floor cast iron grate. Similar cast iron grate on first floor of left wing. Elegant early C19 staircase with very thin turned balusters and wreathed rail, all of oak.
Listing NGR: TL7695016797
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 115368
- 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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