The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1141369
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1141369
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1949
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Dec-1978
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH 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, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Chelmsford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 71810 07936
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 06/09/2012
5213
TL 70 NW 7/55
20-5-49
CHURCH LANE
(South Side)
Springfield
THE OLD RECTORY
(Formerly listed under Springfield Green)
II*
Former rectory now house. Lead hopper head on North front dated 1752
with the initials CG for Charles Grettan MA (inducted 2 March 1746).
2 parallel ranges. Red brick in Flemish bond with tiled roof and
brick chimney stack. East elevation of 2 storeys 5 windows. Parapet
with stone coping. Projecting central pediment with ball finials and
end quoins. 1 hipped dormer. 5 12-pane sashes with gauged brick
arches above and decorative brick arches below. Central doorcase
with round-headed fanlight with brackets, 6 panelled door and
sidelights. North elevation has 2 gables with 6 pane sashes. 1st
floor has 3 blocked centre windows and 2 side 12-pane sashes. Ground
floor has a Venetian window. Rear range is of 3 bays with 3 hipped
dormers, round-headed windows on 1st floor and C20 brick extension
to ground floor. Attached to the north front is a red brick garden
wall incorporating a round-headed entrance arch with Keystone and
impost blocks and square gatepiers. To the west of the gatepiers the
wall is about 9 feet high with 6 pilasters. Fine interior to house
including mid C18 staircase with 3 turned balusters to each tread,
scrolled tread ends, mahogany handrail and modillion cornice and dado
rail. Late C19 plastered front hall with Tudor roses etc. Dining
Room-has a wooden fireplace with eared architraves, central panel
with female head and sunray marble inset. The 2 cupboards were
converted into open recesses in 1823. Front Drawing Room has mid C18
fireplace with console brackets ovolo-moulded cornice and oval
plastered motif to ceiling with fruits in high relief. Elaborate
early C19 cast iron firegrate to 1 attic bedroom. Windows retain
shutters and window seats and there are a series of original doors.
Listing NGR: TL7181007936
The asset was previously listed twice also under the street name Church Street at List entry 1263936. This entry was removed from the List on 8 September 2016.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 352494
- 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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