The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1304349
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1304349
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Driffield
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 06872 00458
Details
DRIFFIELD HARNHILL
SP 00 SE
4/38 The Old Rectory
II
Detached house. Early C19 refacing in Gothick style of older
house, possibly of late C17. Coursed and dressed rubble stone with
pilaster strips with cornice corners, stone slate roof with coped
verges, scattered stone stacks. Double range, 2 storeys and attic.
Main front to south has 3 small coped gables with saddlestones,
central gable having kneelers. Three windows, with central
projecting bay with alternating flush quoins. First floor has twin
8-pane sashes in moulded stone architraves with square hoodmoulds.
Ground floor has triple 8-pane sashes in similar surrounds flanking
central door with depressed wide stone Tudor arch with square
hoodmould on stone architrave and double half-glazed doors with
Gothick panelling. Coat of arms over. Attic has twin 6-pane
casements, some recently renewed, in similar surround to other
windows.
Interior has wood newel stair to one side and fine Gothick main
staircase with pointed arch bannisters. Porch mentioned in
Buildings of England - Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, (1979, David
Verey), has been removed.
Listing NGR: SP0687200458
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 129335
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 1 The Cotswolds, (1970)
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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