The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1154712
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Date:
- 2006-11-11
- Reference:
- IOE01/16114/07
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1154712
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1986
- 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.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dowdeswell
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 99984 20026
Details
SO 92 SE DOWDESWELL LOWER DOWDESWELL
1/38 The Old Rectory II
Former rectory, now house. C17, late C18, C19 and C20. Coursed squared and dressed limestone and ashlar, rendered brick and stone stacks. 'U'-shaped plan with C17 main body forming left-hand wing. Late C18 entrance front (described as 'lately built' in 1781). C19 gabled wing right. Single storey, flat-roofed infill between wings at rear, not of special interest. Main body; 2 storeys and attic lit by C20 two-light segmental-headed roof dormers with glazing bars. 3:3:1-windowed facade, 3-windowed late C18 entrance projects forwards slightly from facade off-centre right with Roman Doric portico, 12-pane sashes either side and to first floor. C17 stone- mullioned cross-windows left of entrance, string between ground and first floor windows. Left-hand wall lit by 12-pane sashes set in stone surrounds of former cross-mullioned windows. C20 door with glazing bars at centre. Massive diagonal buttresses supporting gable end of C17 main body where land falls away steeply at rear. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SO9998420026
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 129139
- 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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