The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, SOUTH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1146247
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-1960
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, SOUTH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1146247
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-1960
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, SOUTH STREET
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, SOUTH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Wishford
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 08102 35506
Details
GREAT WISHFORD SOUTH STREET SU 03 NE (east side) 3/14 The Old Rectory (formerly listed as Rectory 23.3.60. together with barn, since demolished) GV II Rectory, now private house. Late C17, altered mid C18 and mid C19. English bond brick with stone quoins, tiled roof, gable end brick stacks. 'L'-plan. Two-storey and attic, 5-window; sashes. Chequered flint and stone plinth. Central half glazed latticed and margin-pane door in panelled reveals with pilastered surround, two 12-pane flush sashes either side have wedge lintels with keystone. First floor has five 4-pane sashes. Coped verges to roof with three flat-headed dormers with C20 casements. Attached to right is flint and stone single-storey extension with casements and hipped tiled roof. Right return has 4-light recessed chamfered mullioned casements to ground and first floor, C20 door. Left return wall of chequered flint and stone has 4-pane sash to first floor. Mid C19 rear wing has 4-pane and 8-pane sashes and half-octagonal 2-storey Flemish bond brick bay to gable end with 4-pane sashes and French windows with blind boxes. Rear parallel range to left has three 2- light recessed chamfered mullioned casements to ground floor, 6- panelled door and C20 tile-hung first floor addition to former outshut with 2-light casements, C19 arched stair window with lattice and margin-pane glazing. Interior has 6-panelled doors in moulded architraves with rosettes, mid C19 stairs with stick balusters and continuous moulded and wreathed handrail, doors with 6 fielded panels, plaster ceiling cornices and round-arched opening in entrance hall, chamfered beams to rear. Ceased to be used as the rectory during 1970s.
Listing NGR: SU0810235506
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 320449
- 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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