The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, 78, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1226907
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, 78, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1226907
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, 78, HIGH STREET
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, 78, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Thrapston
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 99728 78607
Details
SP9978
16/174
THRAPSTON
HIGH STREET
(South side)
No.78 (The Old Rectory)
GV II
Rectory, now house. Mid C18, largely rebuilt 1837 by W.J. Donthorne, Squared
coursed limestone with ashlar facade and Collyweston slate and plain-tile
roofs. L-shape plan. 2 storeys and attic. Main front is a 5-window range with
gabled end bays breaking forward slightly. Central door, with traceried
panelling, has 4-centred arch head with moulded stone surround and frieze above.
2-light stone mullion windows with transoms to ground floor and similar 2-light
windows to centre 3 bays of first floor. First floor end bays have 3-light stone
mullion windows with transoms; all windows have diamond leaded panes. Lancet
windows in gables. Moulded cornice links head of first floor windows and has
angel head corbels to centre 3 bays. Centre 3 bays have plain parapet and gables
have ashlar parapets with large octagonal finials. Jacobean style chimneys at
ridge and lateral stack with octagonal flues. Rear elevation has reused C18 sash
windows. C18 range to left has brick return wall with one-window range of C18
sash windows with moulded stone architraves, and a mansard roof. Interior: C19
staircase with stick balustrade and C18 winder stair to attic. Some C18 panelled
doors and C19 fireplaces in reception rooms.
(Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.430; Northamptonshire County Records
Office, Architectural Drawings Collection).
Listing NGR: SP9972878607
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 424432
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 430
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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