The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, ST MICHAEL'S LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1211241
- Date first listed:
- 08-Oct-1992
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, ST MICHAEL'S LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1211241
- Date first listed:
- 08-Oct-1992
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, ST MICHAEL'S 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, ST MICHAEL'S LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Cherwell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Begbroke
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 46855 13885
Details
The following buildings shall be added:-
BEGBROKE St Michael's Lane SP4613
11/10000 The Old Rectory
GV II
Former Rectory. c1743, built for the rector of Begbroke and vicar of Yarnton (reputedly based on Yarnton Vicarage); late C18 additions to the north, c1875 additions and alterations to the south. Rubble, mostly coursed. Stone slate roof with hips, gables and tall brick stacks. Irregular road front of 5 bays. 2 storeys. Right hand bay a gable end with stack, then the pointed arch entrance with C20 timber door and fanlight. Mostly sashes; C18 leaded casement to 1st floor central recessed bay. North return has re-set C18 casements; south return with 3 gables and 1875 4-pane sashes. Garden front left hand gabled bay of similar sashes; central c1743 entrance with part-glazed panelled door and lead-glazed 2-light casement at 1st floor; box- framed 12-pane slightly recessed sashes to right. Extension to right has leaded 2-light casements and catslide roof with gabled dormer. Interior features of interest include the 1743 "Great Parlour", a panelled room with chamfered and stopped spine beam, moulded chimneypiece flanked by cupboards with double plain-panelled doors. Original moulded cornice and shutters. Doors with H & HL hinges. Northern late C18 extension with stone flagged floor and original doors with H hinges. 1875 features include staircase with turned newel and chamfered balusters in a red and white quarry-tiled hall, chimneypieces and some chamfered Gothickpanels beneath the windows.
Listing NGR: SP4685513885
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 395767
- 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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