The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240197
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1995
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240197
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1995
- 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.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Helmingham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 19115 57628
Details
HELMINGHAM - TM15NE 4/10026 The Old Rectory
- II
Rectory now private house. Circa early C19, said to have been built in 1813 and designed by Benjamin Batley Catt of Ipswich. Flemish bound red brick, possibly originally rendered. Plain tile roofs with crowstepped gable ends with terracotta moulded coping. Brick axial and gabled end stacks with groups of diagonally-set shafts. PLAN: Main axial range with central entrance hall and flanking cross-wings projecting at the back with single storey range in the space between. Tudor Gothic style. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and 2 storey and attic. Asymmetrical east front with slightly projecting cross-wings left and right with stepped gables, that to the right with polygonal brick finial, and on left with projecting stack. 1:2:1 window range of 1 and 2-light moulded wooden mullion and transom windows with glazing bars; in chamfered openings. Central porch with stepped gable with brick finial and chamfered 4-centred arch. Symmetrical 2 storey 3-bay S garden front, similar 2-light windows those on ground floor larger, the centre a French casement. At rear (w) 3 stepped gables, right with stack, left with similar windows to front and side and single storey centre gable projects and has canted bay window. INTERIOR: Open-well, open string staircase with stick balusters and moulded handrail. SOURCE: Dictionary of architects of Suffolk Buildings 1800-1914, page 64.
Listing NGR: TM1911557628
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 361690
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Brown, , Kindred, , Dictionary of Architects of Suffolk Buildings 1800-1914, (1991), 64
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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