The Old Rectory Guest House
THE OLD RECTORY GUEST HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174326
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1978
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory Guest House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY GUEST HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174326
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1978
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory Guest House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY GUEST HOUSE
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 GUEST HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sampford Brett
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 08807 40176
Details
ST04SE SAMPFORD BRETT CP
2/129 The Old Rectory Guest House (formerly listed as Rectory) 28.4.78
- II
Rectory, now Guest House. Late medieval, enlarged mid C16, refronted late C18, partially demolished 1903. Red sandstone random rubble, hipped slate roof overhanging eaves, coved cornice, stone stack right between first and second bays. "L"-plan, late medieval core in East range, originally kitchen to South, parlour to North, latter extended West mid C16 forming courtyard plan, West wing and part of South demolished 1903. Garden front (East range) 2 storeys, 5 bays; irregularly placed 12 pane sash windows, ground floor inserted French window right, 2 long 18 pane sash windows centre, end bay left tripartite 18 pane sash window with arched doorway, leaded fanlight and half glazed door, panelled reveals, these 2 bays rendered with 2 and a half bay asbestos sheet roofed trellis verandah which originally ran the length of the facade. Left return 3 bays, 2 blocked, entrance now set in angle at rear. Interior: remodelled late C18 early C19, unusual 6 panel compartment ceiling, flat beads carved with vine and pomegranate motif, in service room in North wing. Fine 4 bay arch braced roof with wind braces above 3 central bays on East front, said to be smoke blackened indicating open hall. (VCH Somerset, Vol 5, forthcoming; VAG Report, unpublished SRO, November 1979).
Listing NGR: ST0880740176
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 264891
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Dunning, R W, The Victoria History of the County of Somerset, (1985)
Vernacular Architecture Group Report in November, (1979)
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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