The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1310234
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1310234
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1967
- 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.
- District:
- North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Irby
- National Grid Reference:
- TA 19598 04928
Details
TA 10 SE IRBY UPON HUMBER
5/36 The Old Rectory 4.1.67
- II
Rectory, now house. Mid C18 east range with later C18 - early C19 west wing forming Garden Front; alterations of 1794 for Rev George Holiwell. Internal alterations and additions to east wing of 1883 by James Fowler of Louth. Early C20 porch, bay windows of c1960. Squared chalk with brick dressings, stack and gable end to east section, brick to later sections; whitewashed throughout. Pantile roofs. L-shaped on plan: 2-room central entrance west Garden Front; much altered east wing has single room with later entrance hall to left, entrance and single room extension to right and continuous rear outshut. West front: 3 storeys, 3 bays; symmetrical. C20 glazed door beneath round-headed brick arch flanked by flat-roofed brick bay windows. 12-pane first floor flush sashes, unequal 9-pane first floor flush sashes, unequal 9-pane 2nd floor flush sashes, all with C20 tile cills. Stepped brick eaves. Stone-coped gables. End stacks. East wing, south front: 3 storeys, 3 first floor windows with single-storey and attic, single-bay section to right. Entrance to right has doorcase (re-set from west front in 1883) with panelled pilasters supporting gabled hood; 6-panelled door (top 2 panels glazed) and radial fanlight in beaded-panel arched reveal. Tripartite sash to left with glazing bars in flush wooden architrave; similar sash in extension to right. C20 flat-roofed porch to left angle. 12-pane first floor sashes in flush wooden architraves with stucco cills. Unequal 9-pane 2nd floor sashes in similar surrounds. Stepped brick eaves, stone-coped gable. End stack. Extension to right has tumbled brick gable with stone coping, and projecting end stack flanked by 6-pane attic sashes. Interior contains section of late C18 - early C19 staircase to first floor with column-on-vase balusters; panelled doors in architraves.
Listing NGR: TA1959504928
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 164402
- 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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