The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200799
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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- Date:
- 1999-08-20
- Reference:
- IOE01/00885/28
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200799
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH 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 OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 25460 18885
Details
DEWSBURY CB CHURCH LANE SE 21 NE (Thornhill)
6/28 The Old Rectory
G.V. II
Former Rectory, now Old People's Home. Rebuilt 1820 but incorporates traces of a C17 building. The rear part appears to be later C19. Ashlar facade, and hammer dressed stone. Some quoins. Hipped slate roof with ashlar stacks. Dentil brackets to gutter. Two storeys, with 1st floor sill band to front. 3-bay centre part with later conservatory added between 2-bay projecting hipped block to left, and single bay projecting gabled block to right. Both these have ground floor bow with 3 single lights. Sash windows. The right gable has a projecting stack with quoins, probably C17, but no trace of fireplace internally.
Interior: Mainly altered. Panelled shutters to windows. The day room has 2 large 6-panel curved corner doors (one is a dummy). Staircase with turned wooden balusters. Parts of a double chamfered window can be seen from the cellar, on the right gable end.
Listing NGR: SE2546018885
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340712
- 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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