The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1214373
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1214373
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH 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, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- Huntingdonshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Grafham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 15968 69181
Details
TL 16 NE GRAFHAM CHURCH ROAD (SOUTH SIDE)
6/3 THE OLD RECTORY 14.5.59
GV II
Mainly late C18 or early C19 but 2 bays remain from an early Cl7 red brick house on the site. The Cl7 part is tiled and of 2 storeys, refronted in gault brick in c 1830. Two storey splayed bay and 2 windows with drip moulds. Late C18 addition to south. Local red brick with early C19 stucco facade. Steeply pitched, slate roof with end stacks. Two storeys and attics. Band between floors. Range of 4 recessed hung sashes with glazing bars. Ground floor with later gabled porch and canted bay. Early C19 addition to west. Low pitched, hipped, slate roof. Two ground floor recessed hung sashes with shaped pelmets. Interior. Two inglenook fireplaces in C17 part of house. Floor framing visible in one ground floor room. C19 addition has top lit hall with cantilevered staircase. C19 back staircase inserted into late C18 range. Early C19 fireplaces and panelled shutters. John Dunton (1659-1733) author, publisher and bookseller was born here. RCHM (Hunts) p 118, mon (4).
Listing NGR: TL1596869181
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 399175
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Huntingdonshire, (1926), 118
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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