The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, 16, SCHOOL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1320205
- Date first listed:
- 03-Mar-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, 16, SCHOOL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1320205
- Date first listed:
- 03-Mar-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, 16, SCHOOL 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 OLD RECTORY, 16, SCHOOL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sherington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP8914446538
Details
SP 89 46
SHERINGTON
11/171
3.3.52
SCHOOL LANE
No 16 (The Old Rectory)
(formerly listed as The Rectory)
II
House, formerly the Rectory, Dated 1607. Coursed rubblestone. Old
tile roof. 2 storeys and attic, built on an H-plan. South front has
3 window wide centre and projecting gabled wings flanking. Right
gable has 2-light stone mullioned casements, all C20 replacements
with voussoir heads and keyblocks below drip moulds. Attic window
timber casement. Left hand gable has 2-light 1st floor and 4 light
ground floor similar stone framed windows. Centre has C17 sytle
colonnade with pierced balustrade to first floor balcony. Centre
door flanked by 2-light stone mullioned windows, 3 windows to first
floor, moulded and bracketed. Painted cornice and 2-light light
dormers flanking gabled belcote in roof. North front also has
projecting gabled flanking wings. Centre has 1607 2-light ovolo
mullioned leaded 1st floor window, others sashes. 4 pane to ground
floor, 5 pane to 1st floor on left hand gabled wing. Coped gables
and kneelers throughout. Datestone on south west angle quoin
inscribed 'Tertio Aprilis I.M. 1607' Interior has some C17
fireplaces with stone jambs and oak lintels. C18 staircase with
turned balusters and moulded handrail. Some reused C17 panelling
RCHM II 261MON 5
Listing NGR: SP8914446538
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 351079
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume Two North, (1913)
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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