The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308861
- Date first listed:
- 14-Sept-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308861
- Date first listed:
- 14-Sept-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
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, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- East Lindsey (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bucknall
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 16916 68829
Details
BUCKNALL MAIN STREET TF 16 NE 6/13 The Old Rectory 14-9-66 G.V. II Former rectory, now house. c.1700 with C19 and C20 alterations. Red brick in English bond, colour washed, pantile roofs, 2 wall, 1 gable and 1 ridge stacks. L-plan. 2 storey irregular 7 bay front, the left hand 3 bays being slightly advanced and united under 2 shaped gables. The left hand bays also have 2 brick bands and in the gables are oval sunk panels. The right hand bays have a dentillated eaves course. The off centre 6 panelled C20 door with plain overlight, panelled reveals and fluted C19 Doric doorcase having frieze enriched with leaves and pediment with paterae to the archivolt. Flanked by single glazing bar sashes. Above on the left are 2 similar windows with between a blocked opening. All windows have cambered heads. To right is a C20 half glazed door with to left 2 narrow and one wider glazing bar sashes. To first floor are 4 glazing bar sashes to eaves. To right of front is a C20 garage block. To rear are 2 gables matching those to the front. Interior has very fine early C18 staircase moved from Boston in 1960s, with 3 balusters per tread each one different, twist, barley twist and fluted, all knopped. The moulded handrails are both wreathed and the string is elaborately carved. The newels are fluted with Ionic capitals. The beams were originally cased in and there are 2 corner fireplaces with round backs.
Listing NGR: TF1691668829
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 195198
- 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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