The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125709
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Date:
- 2001-10-31
- Reference:
- IOE01/05099/07
- Rights:
- © Mr Barry F. White. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125709
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1955
- 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:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hambleden
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 77723 91133
Details
SU 79 SE FINGEST AND LANE END FINGEST
3/38 The Old Rectory 21.6.55
GV II
House. C17 cross wing to right, refaced C18; remainder rebuilt c.1730 (after terrier of 1707, before that of 1736); C20 extensions to rear. C18 part is of red and vitreous brick with red dressings and dentil eaves; C17 wing has brick facing to front gable and left return, part rendered and whitewashed, and flint with brick dressings to remainder. Old tile roofs, the C18 part with 2 narrow parallel roofs. C17 brick chimney between wings, another brick chimney to left. L-plan. 2 storeys. C18 part has 4-bay fenestration: ground floor has narrow 2-pane sashes in moulded box frames with segmental heads; first floor has C20 single barred wooden casements. 6-panelled door in third bay with wooden architrave frame and segmental pediment on reeded brackets. Lower cross wing projects to right with 2-light casements in gable end, the lower wood, the upper half leaded, half cast iron. Right side has 2 bays of 3-light leaded casements and central old board door in gabled timber porch. Interior has timber framing with diagonal bracing in right wing, and c.1730 staircase with turned balusters and moulded handrail.
Listing NGR: SU7772691136
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46690
- 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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