The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1228064
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1228064
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- 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.
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Pulham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 71212 08465
Details
PULHAM ST 70 W 8/164 The Old Rectory 7.6.73 GV II* House, main block late C18, south-east part of main block early C19 and southern room mid C19. Rendered walls with hipped, slate roof behind embattled parapet. Various chimneys rising from behind ridge. In the 'Gothick' style on a Greek cross plan. South-east facade; symmetrical, 2 storeys and attic, 3 window range. Central bay slightly recessed. Ground floor has a central, canted, ashlar porch with a 2-centred doorway with a label and a glazed double-door. Sides have lancets. Flanking the porch are 2 3-light, stone windows, the central lights having 4-centred heads and the side lights having lancet lights. Labels over. Sashes with glazing bars. First floor has 3 sash windows with glazing bars under 4-centred heads with square labels. 2 bulls-eye attic windows. Cornice below parapet. Flanking the main block are 2 single storey with attic pavillions connected to the main block with wall having cross-shaped loops. These pavillions are of 2 bays having lancets with glazing bars in the form of Y tracery. Above is a string course broken by a bulls-eye window with an embattled parapet over. South-east facade in classical style. Internal features (RCHM); stone fireplace with 4-centred head; central compartment with circular ceiling supported on four pendentives and 4 elliptical arches with reeded soffits; south east room has circular plan with round headed recesses, doorways with moulded pilasters and a reeded marble fireplace. "RCHM, Dorset, vol III", pp 233-4, no 5.
Listing NGR: ST7121208465
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 402561
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1970), 233-234
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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