The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321739
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
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- Date:
- 2002-07-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/06153/32
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321739
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, 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 OLD RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Houghton Conquest
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 04522 40893
Details
HOUGHTON CONQUEST
TL 04SW RECTORY LANE
1/55 The Old Rectory 22.10.52
- II
House, formerly rectory. Earlier C.18, built for scholar Zachary Grey, rector 1725-66. Red brick, some vitrified, giving mottled effect. Clay tile roof, Double-pile plan with 2-span roof. 2 storeys and attics. N elevation: moulded brick band at first floor level, wood modillion eaves cornice. 5- window range of flush sashes with glazing bars under gauged brick flat arches. 3 box dormers to attic with C2U casements with glazing bars. Central doorway up flight of stone steps. Panelled door, flanked by fluted pilasters and surmounted by broken pediment hood on moulded brackets. Red brick integral stacks to both gable ends. Interior: retains panelled doors and reveals. Geometrical staircase around oval well, with plain stick balusters. Mid C19 red brick 2-storeyed block adjoins to E, with single-storeyed service block projecting northwards.
Listing NGR: TL0452240893
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38042
- 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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