The Old Rectory
The Old Rectory, Wolverhampton Road, Himley, DY3 4LB
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1230944
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jun-1963
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Rectory, Wolverhampton Road, Himley, DY3 4LB
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1230944
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jun-1963
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Old Rectory, Wolverhampton Road, Himley, DY3 4LB
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, Wolverhampton Road, Himley, DY3 4LB
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- South Staffordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Himley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 88266 91095
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29/01/2020
SO 89 SE
5/62
HIMLEY C.P.
Wolverhampton Road
The Old Rectory
[Formerly listed under STOURBRIDGE ROAD (east side). Previously listed as Rectory]
27.6.63
GV
II
Parsonage, now house. Circa 1700, extensively remodelled probably in 1767. Brown brick (English garden wall bond) of circa 1700, and red brick (Flemish bond) of 1767 with ashlar dressings; hipped plain tile roof; brick ridge stacks with panelled shafts. Front range aligned north-south facing west and two rear wings aligned east-west.
West front. Refaced 1767. Three storeys, reduced proportions to second floor; stone plinth, moulded eaves cornice, and bracketed pediment over central bay. Three windows; two-storey, four-light canted bays with hipped roofs to left and right; glazing bar sashes with raised architraves and bracketed sills; first floor windows have a sill band and impost band, both central windows have rounded heads and Gothick glazing bars, that to second floor breaks through the eaves cornice into the pediment. Central pilastered and pedimented door with fanlight. Both east and west fronts have a first floor band and casements with segmental heads. Tall stair window to the rear with small leaded window panes. Datestone in north gable inscribed "1767".
Interior. Mid to late C18 open well staircase with turned balusters, ramped and wreathed handrail and open string with carved tread ends. Early C19 fireplace in the entrance hall with reeded surround; late C18 cast-iron fireplace. The Old Rectory has close stylistic affinities with The Red House (q.v.) Trysull and Seisdon C.P.
Listing NGR: SO8826691095
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 405966
- 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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