The Rectory

THE RECTORY

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1162859
Date first listed:
26-Jan-1989
List Entry Name:
The Rectory
Statutory Address:
THE RECTORY

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1162859
Date first listed:
26-Jan-1989
List Entry Name:
The Rectory
Statutory Address 1:
THE 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.

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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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE RECTORY

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

County:
Devon
District:
Torridge (District Authority)
Parish:
Sutcombe
National Grid Reference:
SS 34024 12308

Details

SUTCOMBE SS 31 SW

1/54 The Rectory -

- II

Rectory. Mid C19. Rendered probably stone walls. Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves. Rendered brick stack at either end. Plan: double depth plan, 2 rooms wide with central stairhall. Entrance side has service rooms, principal rooms overlook garden on opposite side. Exterior: 2 storeys. Garden front is symmetrical with 3 original 12-pane sashes on first floor and contemporary tall 2-light casements below. Verandah along front with wooden columns is likely also to be original. Rear entrance side has 3 original 16- pane windows on the first floor with a fixed stair light at the centre. Below is a 12-pane sash to the left and 30-pane sash to the right with C19 4-panel door at centre which has a rectangular fanlight above. Interior not inspected but from unaltered appearance of exterior likely to have fairly complete joinery.

Listing NGR: SS3402412308

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
91606
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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