The Old Rectory

THE OLD RECTORY, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1252471
Date first listed:
10-Sept-1954
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, HIGH STREET
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Date:
2001-08-27
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1252471
Date first listed:
10-Sept-1954
Date of most recent amendment:
16-Jan-1975
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD RECTORY, HIGH 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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, HIGH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Kent
District:
Sevenoaks (District Authority)
Parish:
Chiddingstone
National Grid Reference:
TQ 50078 45296

Details

1. 5280 CHIDDINGSTONE CHIDDINGSTONE High Street (North side) The Old Rectory (Formerly listed as The Rectory) TQ 5045 7/194 10.9.54.

II

2. Early C18 incorporating older framed structure. Tile hung with hip tiled roof and centre gable end forming pediment. 2 storeys and centre attic window in pediment. Symmetrical elevation with glazed centre door with entasised pilasters on either side with moulded capitals supporting entablature and pediment forming hood. 3 sash windows in exposed frames on either side. Glazing bars to all windows. 1st floor. 7 sash windows. Centre tiled gable pediment with moulded eave boards and lead flashing brought across in line of eaves. Date stone 1734 marking alterations. At right old projecting brick stack with stone quoins, rebuilt shafts. Inside beams with moulded chamfers and a panelled small room with Tudor arched fireplace, possibly C17.

Listing NGR: TQ5007845296

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Legacy System number:
357036
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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