The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177376
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177376
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
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, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Melton (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Knossington and Cold Overton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 81103 10167
Details
SK 81 SW KNOSSINGTON MAIN STREET
Cold Overton (east side) 11/101 The Old Rectory
II
Former rectory, now house. Late C16 and mid C17, partly refenestrated and with addition, 1889. Coursed and squared ironstone and brick, with limestone ashlar dressings and steep pitched Collyweston slate roofs. Chamfered plinth and coped gables, 2 ridge and single gable stone stacks. Single ridge and single lateral brick stacks. 2 storeys, 3 bays. L-plan. West front has a slightly off-centre moulded Tudor arched doorcase with hood mould, and half-glazed C19 door. To its left, 3 two light mullioned leaded casements with flat hoods. Beyond, to right, a gabled wing with a blocked opening. Above, to left, 2 C19 gabled cross eaves dormers, each with a 2 light casement. Gable to right has a 9 pane sash. South side has a small central mullioned casement, flanked by single hipped C19 bay windows, each with 3 plain sashes. Above, a central mullioned stair light. Above it, a small late C20 gabled dormer, flanked by single C19 cross eaves dormers, each with a 2 light casement. North side has to left, a barred casement in a moulded surround. To its right, a small casement. Above, to left, a C20 casement. Rear has 3 gables, the central one brick, C19. To left, 2 tall glazing bar sashes. To their right, 2 casements. Setback right gable has to left a C19 door and to right, a C19 casement in a moulded stone surround. Above, a plain sash flanked to left by a glazing bar sash and to right by a casement. Interior has a Tudor arched stone doorcase re-used as a fireplace. Dogleg stair with square newel and moulded handrail. C17 ovolo moulded doorcase, oak, with lambs' tongue stops. Chamfered fireplace bressummer. Roof structure is said to date from c.1580.
Listing NGR: SK8110310167
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189858
- 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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