The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251343
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251343
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1985
- 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:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Woolfardisworthy
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 82928 08480
Details
WOOLFARDISWORTHY WOOLFARDISWORTHY SS 80 NW 6/302 The Old Rectory - - II
House, former rectory. Circa 1840-50. Mudstone rubble with painted ashlar detail; stone rubble stacks with plastered brick chimney shafts; slate roof. Double depth house facing south-east with 3 front rooms and rear rooms under parallel roof. Outer front rooms break forward slightly. Main door with porch to rear of left (south-western) side to entrance hall and stairs. Rear block under parallel roof and has fourth room projecting to right (north-east) with lower roof line. 2 storeys with attics. Tudor Gothic. 3-window main front with outer bays broken forward with gable-ends. All first floor and ground floor centre windows are stone, square-headed, 2 lights with 4-centred arched heads and sunken spandrels, and moulded reveals. All contain sashes with glazing bars and much original glass. All except first floor centre have hoodmoulds with simple labels. Outer ground floor window have slightly projecting 4-light bay windows in similar style with coved cornice enriched with 4-leaf decoration and embattled parapet. Slit ventilators under gables and small pendants at gable apexes. Left (south-west) side elevation includes gabled porch with 2-centred outer arch with moulded surround and hoodmould. Original door of 6 upright panels with linenfold decoration and overlight with glazing bars. Gables on this side, including the porch have kneelers and coping. Divided stacks have soffit-moulded caps. Low service wing to right (north-east) has original stone-mullioned 2-light window to first floor and C20 French window doors to ground floor. Rear has sash windows with glazing bars. Interior includes much original plasterwork and joinery.
Listing NGR: SS8292808480
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 434022
- 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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