The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, WALCOTE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188409
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1992
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, WALCOTE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188409
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1992
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, WALCOTE ROAD
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, WALCOTE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Harborough (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Kilworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 60452 81863
Details
SP 68 SW SOUTH KILWORTH WALCOTE ROAD (north side)
5/49 The Old Rectory
GV II
House. C18 with C19, C20 alterations. Brick with stone dressings, stuccoed. 2-span slate roof with 2 gable stacks and 1 ridge stack. 2 storeys and attic. South front: plinth, band and coved cornice. 3 bays. Central doorway with 6-panel door with overlight. To left, a large early C19, projecting, round bay window, with flat roof, cornice with brackets and curved glazing-bar sashes. To right, a large early C19 projecting square bay with plinth and hipped slate roof with modillioned cornice. Single, large tripartite glazing-bar sash with stone sill. Above in 1st storey, a central glazing-bar sash, with to left and right, single slightly larger glazing-bar sashes, all with stone sills and flat arches with keystones. Above in the roof, 3 skylights. To right, set back, a 2-storey 2-bay extension with slate roof and gable stack. C20 lean-to conservatory against lower storey. Above, 2 tall narrow casements. North front has 2 bands, quoins to right, several mullion and transom leaded casements, and an early C19 glazing- bar sash. 2 dormers with leaded casements. INTERIOR: early C19 staircase, fireplace, several panelled doors. The extension was originally built as an observatory by Rev William Pearson, a founder of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Listing NGR: SP6045281863
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 191466
- 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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