Old Rectory South

OLD RECTORY SOUTH

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1154864
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1960
List Entry Name:
Old Rectory South
Statutory Address:
OLD RECTORY SOUTH
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1154864
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1960
Date of most recent amendment:
04-Dec-1987
List Entry Name:
Old Rectory South
Statutory Address 1:
OLD RECTORY SOUTH

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
OLD RECTORY SOUTH

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Tewkesbury (District Authority)
Parish:
Dumbleton
National Grid Reference:
SP0171235894

Details

SP 03 NW
2/73
4.7.60

DUMBLETON
DUMBLETON VILLAGE

Old Rectory South
(formerly listed as Old Rectory)

GV
II

Part of former rectory (q.v. The Old Rectory North). Mid-late
C16; substantial alterations to the interior mid C20. Ground
floor: coursed squared and dressed limestone; close-studded and
small square-panelled timber framing with some decorative timber
work to the first floor at front; close-studded timber framing to
rear; artificial stone slate roof, ashlar stacks. Rectangular
range with shallow projecting chimney gable at right angles to the
south; house includes one bay of the early C18 range at right
angles to the north. C20 flat-roofed extension to rear, not of
special interest. Symmetrical fenestration to the gable facing
the road: two early C18 cross windows with wooden mullions to the
ground floor; two similar but larger cross windows to the first
floor one C20; C20 four-light casement to the gable; projecting
chimney gable to the right-hand return. Two cross windows to the
early C18 range to the right. Single-light window with double-
chamfered stone surround to the left-hand return. C18 cross
window to the left possibly within the blocking of an earlier
opening. Projecting chimney gable now with a wide C20 segmental-
headed entrance cutting a string course. Late C18-early C19 two-
light casement above. Two C20 cross windows to the rear; C20
casements to the first floor and attic. All windows with glazing
bars. Flat coping to chimney gables; composite stacks with
moulded cappings.
Interior: C20 staircase; beams with elongated moulded stops on
ground floor; beams with deep flat chamfers in the principal
bedroom; blocked ogee-arched doorway with a wooden frame from the
same room; small basket headed limestone fireplace with jewelled
stops; another similar fireplace removed at the time of resurvey
(March 1987).

Listing NGR: SP0171235894

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
135169
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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