The Rectory
THE RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156306
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE RECTORY
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156306
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RECTORY
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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.
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 RECTORY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Miserden
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 93667 08915
Details
SO 9308 MISERDEN MISERDEN VILLAGE
10/171 The Rectory
II
Former rectory, now detached house. Mid-late C17; c1842 additions; further later C19 additions. Random and coursed rubble limestone, partially roughcast rendered; ashlar chimneys; stone slate roof. Two-storey with attic range; lower L-plan section to west. Various additions on south side. South front: main C17 range to right with 2 gabled wings, one towards centre with moulded parapet gable has matching parapet gabled porch with Tudor arched doorway, double moulded doors. Flat-roofed addition to left has matching parapet; 2-light mullioned fenestration to this part, single-light in gable. Larger late C19 gabled addition to right with barge boards and large canted single-storey bay window having mullioned and transomed casement and coped top; 3-light casement above with hoodmould. Gable end of lower L-plan range to left appears C19 alteration with reset C17 three-light recessed cavetto mullioned ground floor casement with hoodmould. Remainder of casements C19 with hoodmoulds. North side: main C17 range altered early C19, with 3-window fenestration, all 12-pane sashes in plain stone surrounds except tripartite sash to ground floor, right. Central recessed doorway with C20 door. Parapet gabled ends to this range with projectng end stacks, east with shafts removed. Interior not inspected. Main range of house is recorded as being rebuilt c1665. (W.J. Shiels, 'Miserden' in V.C.H. Glos. xi, 1976, pp 47-56; and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979)
Listing NGR: SO9366708915
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 132730
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 1 The Cotswolds, (1970)
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Gloucester, (1976), 47-56
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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