The Old Rectory
The Old Rectory, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1304949
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Rectory, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BW
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1304949
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Old Rectory, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BW
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, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Milton Abbas
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 80335 01708
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13 May 2021 to update the name and address.
ST 8001
13/90
MILTON ABBAS (north west side)
The Old Rectory
(Formerly listed as The Old Manor House, previously listed as The Old Rectory, previously listed as The Vicarage)
14-7-55
GV
II*
House, former vicarage. c1780, probably by Sir William Chambers. Plastered walls, hipped stone slate roof, brick stacks in centre of roof. Double-pile plan, with lead flat in centre of roof. Two storeys and attic. Central flush panel door flanked by sidelights with glazing bars. Above this a lunette window with glazing bars - all this slightly recessed. On each side of this central feature, ground and first floors each have two sashes with glazing bars. Attic has three hipped dormers with casements with centre glazing bar. At right end, a lean-to outbuilding, of flint, with slate roof. Behind this a single-storey outbuilding range with one ledged door and pair of garage doors.
Interior rather plain. Cut string stair with blocked spandrels, plain balusters and wreathed handrail. Some raised panel doors.
Listing NGR: ST8033501708
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 103506
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (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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