The Vicarage
THE VICARAGE, MOAT LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189926
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Vicarage
- Statutory Address:
- THE VICARAGE, MOAT LANE
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- Date:
- 2001-05-28
- Reference:
- IOE01/01058/26
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189926
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Vicarage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE VICARAGE, MOAT LANE
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 VICARAGE, MOAT LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Towcester
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 69382 48672
Details
TOWCESTER MOAT LANE SP6948 (South side) 13/135 The Vicarage 01/12/51
GV II
Vicarage. Late C17, extended 1854 by E.F. Law. Coursed squared limestone, old plain-tile roof, brick end and ridge stacks. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic, 5-unit plan. 4-panel door with overlight and wood lintel to right of centre. C20 back door with overlight and wood lintel to left. 12-pane sash windows to ground and first floor with wood lintels. Datestone to far right removed from another location: fluted pilasters supporting frieze and cornice framing panel with arms of Sir Robert Banastre and inscribed S/RB/1613. 3-window range of 1854 to rear, doubling depth of house, has yellow brick dressings, tripartite sash window to left of part-glazed garden door and canted bay window to right. Interior: parlour with C18 fielded panelling and fitted cupboard with semi-domed head and shaped shelves; stone-flagged hall; kitchen has ogee-stop-chamfered spine beam and large blocked open fireplace with chamfered bressumer. Staircase hall in rear range has open-well staircase with stick balusters, cast-iron standard and ramped and wreathed mahogany handrail. Collar-truss roof. Left end bay to rear range is addition.
Listing NGR: SP6938248672
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235159
- 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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