The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307721
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY ROAD
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- Date:
- 1999-09-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/00167/08
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307721
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY ROAD
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, RECTORY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Taunton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 21225 26516
Details
ST22NW STAPLEGHOVE CP RECTORY ROAD (West side)
5/227 The Old Rectory
GV II
Rectory, now lodging house. Circa 1835, enlarged early C20. Rendered over rubble, grooved is ashlar in part, roughcast early C20 addition, shallow pitched hipped slate roofs over canted bays, steeply pitched gabled addition with bargeboards left, brick stacks. Plan: double pile. 2 storeys, 1:3:1: bays; main block full height canted outer bays, 16-pane sashes on each facade, blocked windows right bay centre and flanking outer bays left, ground floor mullioned and transomed French windows, possibly contemporary with facade but probably renewed early C20, central ashlar Ham stone Tuscan doorcase, segmental headed fanlight with scalloped glazing bars, double half-glazed doors, inner doors also double, half glazed with marginal glazing bars and-panelled reveals. Addition to left, first floor 16-pane sash window set to left, ground floor similar in centre, string course. Right return single storey lean-to gabled conservatory (not included), mixed fenestration including early C19 2 light leaded casement below eaves. Rear elevation overlooking churchyard of Church of St John (qv), mixed fenestration under square hoodmoulds. Interior: early C19 stick stair, cut string, mahogany handrail set at rear of toplit, full-height entrance hall with balcony and arched recesses on first floor, C20 wrought iron railings. Many original-panelled doors. Front room rijht marble fireplace with detached columns, frieze of anthema, modern grate, also plasterwork cornices of acanthus leaves and fixed foliage. front rood left said to contain similar decoration, both have original shutters. In poor condition at tide of survey (December 1983),
Listing NGR: ST2122526516
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270683
- 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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