The Priory
THE PRIORY, 1 AND 2, RECTORY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307706
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address:
- THE PRIORY, 1 AND 2, RECTORY LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307706
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PRIORY, 1 AND 2, RECTORY 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 PRIORY, 1 AND 2, RECTORY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Stevenage (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 23645 26198
Details
1. 5257 RECTORY LANE LAlE (South Bide) ------------ Nos 1 and 2 (The Priory) TL 22 W 4/1
II GV
2. Early C19 sail country house now divided into 2 dwellings. Grey brick, low pitched hipped Welsh slated roof. South garden front cement rendered. 2 storeys, cornice, angle pilasters. Segmentally bowed ends, 1:3:1 sash windows, ground floor end windows 3 light with wooden mullions. Entrance front has 8 fielded panelled door and traceried fanlight in Doric porch with mutules, open pediment.
Nos 1, 2 and Priory Cottage form a group.
Listing NGR: TL2364526198
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 158106
- 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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