The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1149979
- Date first listed:
- 02-Sept-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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- Date:
- 2001-10-27
- Reference:
- IOE01/05033/22
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1149979
- Date first listed:
- 02-Sept-1952
- 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.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Spofforth with Stockeld
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 36382 51072
Details
SE 35 SE SPOFFORTH WITH STOCKELD CHURCH LANE (south side) 3/74 The Old Rectory
2.9.52
GV II
House. Several builds, mainly late C18 with C14 remains. Coursed sandstone and ashlar, stone slate roof. 2 storeys, 7 bays, the 2 bays to left in slightly projecting wing. C19 half-glazed door with overlight with glazing bars in moulded surround with pulvinated entablature. Ground- and first- floor windows are all 12-light sashes in plain surrounds and with projecting linking band at first-floor sill level. The 2 ground-floor, left windows are glazed but blocked - apparently an original feature. Hipped roof to left wing, stack on ridge between main range and wing. Rear wall of left wing has blocked window with C14 plate tracery at first-floor level. Interior has fine C18 staircase with moulded handrail and paired balusters. Gadrooning also on alternate balusters. The newel post in the form of a fluted column with gadrooning on capital. Gadrooning also on alternate balusters. The house is said to be on the site of the hospital of St Mary Magdalene. The building also known as Spofforth House.
Listing NGR: SE3638251072
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 330542
- 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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