The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289659
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289659
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Much Hadham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 43061 19611
Details
MUCH HADHAM 3/21 CHURCH LANE (East Side) Much Hadham Village The Old Rectory
Shall be amended by revised description
Rectory, now a private house. Early C17, E fronted with C18 and early C19 alterations. Painted brick and plaster on timber frame. Old tile roof. Two and a half storeys. Symmetrical entrance front has 2, projecting, gable ends linked by an early C19 porch/ conservatory with pierced quatrefoil stone parapet. Two, 4-centre windows with Gothic mullions flank a double door. Slightly projecting, 1st floor, centre bay has a C18, 8/8 sash window and narrow sashes to sides. End bays with Ground and 1st floor projecting window bays, both with C18 1st floor sashes and cusped bargeboards. Garden elevation of 2 slate roof blocks. Symmetrical on W with large Ground floor canted window bays to outsides and 3 1st floor shallow sash oriels with moulded surrounds. Central C18 horizontal sash dormer. Lower E range is C17 timber frame, with early C18 front. Very large 2 storey late C18 canted window on W with 5 sash windows, and E 4 segmental headed sashes. Interior has oak panelled hall. Remains of overmantel in top E wall. Good early C17 fireplace in room above: fluted pilasters, oval cornice, 2 field overmantel with guilloche arcading. The house is attractively set behind oval lawn and cedar. (RCHM Typescript).
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TL 41 NW MUCH HADHAM CHURCH LANE (east side) Much Hadham village
3/21 The Old Rectory
19.10.51
GV II
Rectory, now a house. Early C17, E fronted with C18 and early C19 alterations. Painted brick and plaster on timber frame. Old tile roof. Two and a half storeys. Symmetrical entrance front has 2, projecting, gable ends linked by an early C19 porch/conservatory with pierced quatrefoil stone parapet. Two, 4-centre windows with Gothic mullions flank a double door. Slightly projecting, 1st floor, centre bay has a C18, 8/8 sash window and narrow sashes to sides. End bays with Ground and 1st floor projecting window bays, both with C18 1st floor sashes and cusped bargeboards. Garden elevation of 2 slate roof blocks. Symmetrical on W with large Ground floor canted window bays to outsides and 3 1st floor shallow sash oriels with moulded surrounds. Central C18 horizontal sash dormer. Lower E range is C17 timber frame, also with early C19 front. Very large 2 storey canted window on W with 5 sash windows, and on E 2 segmental headed sashes. Interior has oak panelled hall. Remains of overmantel in top E wall. Good early C17 fireplace in room above: fluted pilasters, oval cornice, 2 field overmantel with guilloche arcading. The house is attractively set behind oval lawn and cedar. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: TL4306119611
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 396571
- 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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