The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264312
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264312
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN 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 OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rutland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Seaton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 90532 98182
Details
SEATON MAIN STREET SP 9098-9198 10/129 The Old Rectory. II
Former rectory, now house. Circa 1821-22, with porch and window above added 1827 after consultation with Lewis Vulliamy. Initial contract signed by John Boyfield. For Reverend Hugh Monckton. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings, slate roof, and ashlar chimneys flanking centre bay. 2 storeys, attic and cellars, 3 bays. Plinth, first floor sill band. Outer bays have large tripartite sashes with segmental heads to ground floor and 3-pane sashes to first floor. Narrow centre bay has projecting ashlar surround and attic storey breaking through roof with pediment-type gable. First floor has tall staircase sash with marginal glazing; attic has similar shorter sash. Projecting ashlar porch below has parapets to side walls and iron railings to front. Panelled door with rectangular fanlight and flanking pilasters and narrow side lights. Right gable end has 3-pane sashes to attic and centre of first floor and 2 blind windows, all with raised stone surrounds. Later garage links house to smaller cottage block with C20 fenestration. Left gable end has central canted bay, sashes to first floor, large French windows, and handsome iron verandah. Inside there are contemporary marble fireplaces and a little wood panelling. Some features of the previous rectory, demolished 1821, may be incorporated in the basement and lesser parts of the house. (Leicestershire Records Office DE 1883/37/10).
Listing NGR: SP9053298182
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428251
- 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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