Old Rectory Cottage the Old Rectory

OLD RECTORY COTTAGE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1219925
Date first listed:
11-May-1989
List Entry Name:
Old Rectory Cottage the Old Rectory
Statutory Address:
OLD RECTORY COTTAGE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1219925
Date first listed:
11-May-1989
List Entry Name:
Old Rectory Cottage the Old Rectory
Statutory Address 1:
OLD RECTORY COTTAGE
Statutory Address 2:
THE OLD RECTORY

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
OLD RECTORY COTTAGE
Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Lezant
National Grid Reference:
SX 33720 79145

Details

LEZANT VILLAGE CENTRE SX 37 NW 5/52 The Old Rectory - and Old Rectory Cottage

GV II

Rectory, now divided. 1826-30 (documentary date) with minor later additions and alterations. Stuccoed slate-stone; hipped slate roofs, partly concealed by parapet to main range, which is gabled to rear. Main range of 3 x 3 bays with service range set back to left, extended later C19. Two storeys with plinth, moulded eaves cornice and parapet. 3-window front, 6-paned sashes to first floor and 9-paned glazing bar sash on each side of prominent C20 glazed porch over central 8-panel double doors with glazed vertical side-lights and wreathed and radiating fanlight. Stack behind ridge to left and ridge stack to right of centre. Left return has tall round-headed glazing bar sash lighting staircase. Right return also in 3 bays, including slighly projecting pedimented break on right has glazing bar sashes. Cellar. Glazing bar sashes also to rear and former service range (Old Rectory Cottage). Interior: Main range has'round-headed arch to back of entrance hall with dog-leg staircase to left. This has circular newels, stick balusters (2 to each tread) and carved open string. Rear right room (occupying 2 right bays of right return) has moulded plaster cornice and bolection-moulded fireplace. Panelled doors and window shutters throughout.

Listing NGR: SX3372079145

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
393738
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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