The Old Rectory

THE OLD RECTORY, RAUNDS ROAD

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1286673
Date first listed:
26-Apr-1950
Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, RAUNDS ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1286673
Date first listed:
26-Apr-1950
Date of most recent amendment:
17-Jun-1987
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD RECTORY, RAUNDS ROAD

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, RAUNDS ROAD

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

District:
North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Stanwick
National Grid Reference:
SP 97935 71469

Details

RAUNDS RAUNDS ROAD SP97SE (North side) Stanwick 5/125 The Old Rectory 26/04/50 (Formerly listed as Stanwick Rectory) GV II*

Rectory, now house. Datestone 1717 refers to rebuilding by Sir James Burrough for Peter Needham, probably partially remodelled C19. Squared coursed limestone with ashlar facade and felted and battened roof at time of inspection. Double depth plan. 2 storeys with attic. Main front of 5-window range. Central boarded door has moulded stone architrave and flight of steps. Sash windows with glazing bars also have moulded stone architraves. Raised string course between floors and moulded stone cornice. Hipped roof with stone stacks. Elevation to left has long arch-head stair window, with glazing bars. Rear elevation, also of 5-window range of sash windows with glazing bars, under stone lintels, was probably remodelled mid C19. Central ashlar porch with panelled door has datestone. Interior not inspected but noted from photographs as having C18 staircase with 3 turned balusters per tread and fielded panelled rooms. Rebuilt in 1717 at a cost of £1,000. The previous rectory was home of William Dolbens. (V.C.H.: Northamptonshire, Vol.4, p.51; N.M.R.: Photographic collection).

Listing NGR: SP9793571469

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Legacy System number:
232427
Legacy System:
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Sources

Books and journals
Ryland, W, Adkins, D, Sejeantson, R, The Victoria History of the County of Northampton, (1937), 51

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