The Old Rectory

THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1221360
Date first listed:
28-Nov-1950
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1221360
Date first listed:
28-Nov-1950
Date of most recent amendment:
12-Oct-1988
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET

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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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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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Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET

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

County:
Nottinghamshire
District:
Ashfield (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SK 49076 55863

Details

SK 45 NE KIRKBY IN ASHFIELD CHURCH STREET (east side) 3/36 The Old Rectory 28/11/50 (formerly listed as G.V. Rectory) II Rectory, now a house. 1717, altered late C19 and mid C20. Brick, partly rendered, and coursed and squared rubble, with slate roofs. Ashlar dressings, chamfered plinth, first floor and eaves bands. Modillioned wood and chamfered stone eaves. Coped gables. 2 gable and single ridge stacks. 2 storeys plus attics, 5 bays. L-plan. Windows are mainly C18 and C19 glazing bar sashes with flat arched heads. South front has central door with porch hood on scroll brackets, flanked by 2 sashes. Beyond, to right, mid C20 flat roofed single bay addition. Above, 5 sashes. Above again, 3 pedimented dormers, the central one segmental. Rear elevation has full width single storey C19 lean- to addition with central shouldered doorway and overlight, flanked by single sashes. Above, 3 sashes. Above again, 3 dormers similar to those on south front. East side has to left single storey C20 addition with a sash and 2 casements. Gable has, above, a sash on each floor and to garret. C17 2 storey rear wing, to right, has 3 C20 casements and above, 2 casements. West side has to left, lean-to addition with door and casement. Above, a C19 casement. Interior has dogleg stair with landings, fluted newel, turned balusters and altered handrail. Dining room has full height fielded panelling. Bedroom above has remains of similar panelling. Drawing room has moulded cornice and chair rail and pilastered doorcase with blank fanlight. Landing has round headed keystoned arch dated 1717. 9 two panel C18 doors. Double purlin principal rafter roof incorporating re-used timber. A late C16 west wing was demolished in 1964.

Listing NGR: SK4907655863

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Legacy System number:
410930
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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