The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET, WAKERLEY, LE15 8PA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234055
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET, WAKERLEY, LE15 8PA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234055
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET, WAKERLEY, LE15 8PA
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, MAIN STREET, WAKERLEY, LE15 8PA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wakerley
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 95362 99453
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12/01/2017
SP9599
10/177
WAKERLEY
MAIN STREET (South side)
The Old Rectory
(Formerly listed as Copper Beech, previously listed as Copper Beech formerly The Rectory)
23/05/67
II
Rectory, now house. Probably C17 origins, mainly mid/late C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally three-unit plan, now irregular L-shape. Two storeys, irregular five-window range of sash windows, with glazing bars, under stone lintels with keyblocks. Central six-panel door has rectangular fanlight, with intersecting glazing bars, and stone lintel, with keyblock. Chamfered plinth and ashlar gable parapets. Ashlar ridge and end stacks, with moulded cornices. Left gable has one sash window, under wood lintel. Rear elevation also has some sash windows. Late C18 rear wing has C19 additions.
Interior not inspected but noted as having an early C18 carved fireplace surround in room to right of entrance. Open fireplace in kitchen noted as having segmental arch-head and similar flanking openings, one with a bread oven.
Originally probably a single-storey building with attics, raised and remodelled mid/late C18.
(RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p155)
Listing NGR: SP9536299453
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 409667
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire, (1984)
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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