Old Rectory
OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183731
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183731
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD 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.
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:
- OLD RECTORY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Allington
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 20098 38648
Details
ALLINGTON BOSCOMBE SU 23 NW 4/11 Old Rectory II*
Parsonage house, now house. C15 and 1836 by T.M. Shurmer, rendered and colourwashed with slate roofs. 'L' plan with east wing containing medieval hall and parlour, and north wing replacing probable north end in 1836. Entrance in C20 polygonal tiled porch in re-entrant angle. Earlier build has paned casement windows, north wing has 2-bay elevation to south divided by full height pilasters, and 12-pane and 6-pane sashes, the lower windows slightly recessed. Low pitched slate roof hipped at ends and central stack. Interior: South end bay of east wing contains medieval end hall, ceiled in C16 with moulded cross beams and on east side a 2-light square headed cinquefoil cusped window. Stack to hall inserted in late C16-early C17, in south-west angle, and has mid C17 carved overmantel. Adjoining bay contained parlour with longitudinal passage on east side. Closed tie beam trusses with central post to cambered collar and curved struts to principals. Two tiers of purlins with windbraces to upper tier. No ridge. Timbers smoke blackened. C19 section of house has rear stair with mahogany handrail on turned newels. (Plans and survey by RCHM).
Listing NGR: SU2009838648
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 319909
- 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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