Old Rectory
OLD RECTORY, 16, BARNWOOD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271565
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- OLD RECTORY, 16, BARNWOOD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271565
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD RECTORY, 16, BARNWOOD ROAD
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:
- OLD RECTORY, 16, BARNWOOD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Gloucester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 84950 18633
Details
GLOUCESTER
SO8418 BARNWOOD ROAD 844-1/14/2 (South side) 12/03/73 No.16 Old Rectory
II
Farmhouse, later rectory, now house. C16 or possibly earlier; altered in early C17 for William Capel; substantial early to mid C19 alterations in a picturesque Tudor style; after 1890 extended and altered for William Johnstone-Vaughan. Timber frame and brick stuccoed externally and mostly plastered internally, gabled roofs with Broseley pattern clay tiles in diaper pattern and decorative ridge tiles, late C19 brick stacks. Double-depth block in two parallel, gabled ranges with two late C19 wings to rear, garage attached on east side. EXTERIOR: two storeys and attic; all the gables with scalloped and pierced C19 timber bargeboards. Symmetrical front of three bays with a cross gable above the central bay, on the ground floor in the centre a late C19 timber-framed entrance porch with gable to front and open arcaded sides; in each end bay a C19 timber oriel window with timber casements; on the first floor, three timber three-light casements with arched lights, horizontal glazing bars and eared hoodmoulds, in the central gable a single light casement with similar details; on the west side the ground floor masked by the garage, on the first floor casements similar to the front and in the end gables of the front range similar two-light casements. C19 wing at rear is timber-framed. INTERIOR: central entrance hall with C18 tiled floor of marble and slate, probably brought in from another building in C19; restored late C16 or early C17 staircase incorporating carved panelling, also brought in, which includes a door off the landing made up in C19 with C16 linen-fold panelling and a wood panel carved with the arms of the City of Gloucester 1535-1681; on the underside of the staircase a reset wood panel carved with the coat of arms of the Wood family dated 1590; on each side of the hall a large room with original chamfered beams and an ornate C19 cast-iron chimney piece; in the rear range on the left a kitchen with chamfered beams and joists, and an early C16 fireplace partially infilled; on the first floor further evidence of timber-framing and in the attic exposed roof trusses. The house reputed to contain features from the former Tolsey at Gloucester Cross, demolished 1893, and woodwork probably restored with additional carving by GA Howitt who carried out similar work
in the Tudor Room at No.8 Westgate Street (qv) in 1891. HISTORY: the farmhouse was originally called Colliers. From 1759 to 1856 the building was rectory for St Aldate's Parish, Gloucester. William Capel was Mayor of Gloucester. William Johnstone-Vaughan was also Mayor of Gloucester and an antique dealer and collector.
Listing NGR: SO8495018633
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 472080
- 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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