The Former Rectory
THE FORMER RECTORY, FRONT STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240475
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Former Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE FORMER RECTORY, FRONT STREET
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- Date:
- 1999-09-21
- Reference:
- IOE01/01231/28
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240475
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Former Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FORMER RECTORY, FRONT 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 FORMER RECTORY, FRONT STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 10326 55436
Details
NZ 1055 CONSETT FRONT STREET
(East side) Ebchester 17/55 The Former Rectory. 4/8/75 ( Formerly listed as The Rectory) ) GV II Rectory, now private house. Mid and late C18. Coursed sandstone rubble with large quoins and ashlar dressings; Welsh slate roof with stone gable copings and chimneys of ashlar and yellow brick. L-plan in 3 builds, the first 2 storeys and 2 bays, the second a third bay and the third a right wing,breaking forward,of 2 lower storeys and 3 bays. 2-storey, 3-bay main front has central one-storey gabled porch containing renewed door, and windows in returns; renewed 16-pane sashes in outer bays, the right bay wider, and tall 18-pane stair window over porch, have flat stone lintels and projecting stone sills; similar treatment to small fixed light to right of porch. Wing has front gable containing boarded vehicle doors under stone lintel, and C20 window above with stone lintel and sill; left return has varied windows including 3-light horizontal sliding sash on ground floor and wide 16-pane sash above. Most windows have panelled window shutters; stair has ramped handrail on stick balusters. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: NZ1032655436
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 438925
- 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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