The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125780
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/13247/21
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125780
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-Jul-1985
- 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:
- Bradenham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 82644 96622
Details
BRADENHAM BRADENHAM VILLAGE SU 89 NW
3/73 The Old Rectory (formerly listed as The Rectory under Wycombe llo;i(I 21.6.55
- II
House, formerly rectory. Said to have been dated 1726 on plaque, altered late C18-early C19, and extended early C20. Brick, with eaves cornice of narrow dentils and hipped old tile roof. Double pile. 2 storeys, basement and attic. W. front is of header brick, and has taller central section with shallow gable and dominant flanking chimneys. Chimneys have flint quoins and rectangular shafts with band courses and off-set heads. Between the chimneys are a centre bay with door, arched first floor sash and altered stone plaque, and narrow flanking bays with 2-pane sashes, blind to first floor, and blind square attic windows. Outer windows have flat brick arches; central first floor window has gauged brick arch and jambs in rusticated flint surround with stone keyblock. Whitewashed stone sill course and band course below first floor windows. Door is 6-panelled with segmental radiating fanlight, and has wooden porch with Doric columns and cornice hood. Approached by 5 stone steps. S. front has 2 bays with large tripartite sashes to ground floor, 4-pane sashes above and 2 gabled dormers with paired barred wooden casements. Basement has cambered arches, the left with C20 barred wooden casements, the right over blind opening. Central tall narrow doorway with rusticated flint jambs and semi-circular arch, now with C20 glazed door and fanlight. False window above with flat-headed similar flint surround. Matching C20 bay to right with French doors and flint surround to 4-pane sash above. N. front has irregular brickwork, 4-pane sashes, central basement door and arched staircase window, leaded casements to basement, and other later openings. Interior much altered early C19.
Listing NGR: SU8264496622
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46553
- 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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