The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, A443
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1179493
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, A443
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- Date:
- 2006-08-29
- Reference:
- IOE01/15933/01
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1179493
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, A443
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, A443
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Malvern Hills (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Holt
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 82181 61922
Details
SO 86 SW HOLT CP off A 443 (west side)
2/96 The Old Rectory 29.7.59
II
House, used as rectory, now divided into 2 houses. C16, rebuilt in C17, extended and altered in mid-C18 and mid-C19. Brick, tiled roofs, gable end parapets, large external coursed sandstone rubble chimney to west elevation with rebuilt brick stack, additional brick chimneys to sides and ridge of front range and to rear. Two storeys partly with dentilled eaves cornice. U-shaped plan, the eastern arm now forming the front elevation. Sandstone chimney is oldest part, probably at gable end of earlier timber-framed building on east-west axis. During C17 a 3 storey brick block of 2 parallel ranges replaced this structure and in 1739 this was reduced to 2 storeys and an additional block added to its east elevation. c1800 a further block was added to the east and a gardener's cottage built to the north of the house. Later during the C19 the cottage was incorporated into the house by means of a linking wing with the east front; also a north wing was added to the C17 west range and a gabled porch was built onto the east front. East front elevation: The c1800 left half is of orange and blue brick patterned Flemish bond. Four windows width; central entrance; all windows have cambered heads; ground floor windows are glazing bar sashes; on first floor the c1800 left half has two 3-light casements; the c1850 right half has 2 C20 casements. Central, brick, gabled porch, scalloped bargeboards and part-glazed door with cambered head. Gable end of former gardener's house adjoins to right having a C20 door and blocked ground floor window and attic light. The C18 part of the south elevation has a moulded doorcase with broken pediment and entablature on Doric columns; part-glazed door. Interior Alcove to left of sandstone chimney on both floors was formerly baking oven. A diamond-shaped plaque in the central C18 part of the building bears the initials "J F W" and the date "1739" and refers to the Reverend John Whitehead, who was responsible for the C18 additions.
Listing NGR: SO8218161922
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 151766
- 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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