The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, MAZARD TREE HILL
Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325507
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAZARD TREE HILL
Have you got a photo to share?
Join the Missing Pieces Project. We want you to share your photos and memories.
Location
Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. Use our map search to find more listed places.
Use of this mapping is subject to terms and conditions .
This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale.
What is the National Heritage List for England?
The National Heritage List for England is a unique register of our country's most significant historic buildings and sites. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public.
The list includes:
 |
Buildings |
 |
Scheduled monuments |
 |
Parks and gardens |
 |
Battlefields |
 |
Shipwrecks |
Local Heritage Hub
Unlock and explore hidden histories, aerial photography, and listed buildings and places for every county, district, city and major town across England.
Discover moreOfficial list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325507
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAZARD TREE HILL
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, MAZARD TREE HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Rose Ash
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 79240 22328
Details
SS 72 SE ROSE ASH MAZARD TREE HILL
6/113 The Old Rectory
20.2.67 II
Farmhouse, formerly the rectory. C18 or earlier origins, said to have been built in 1718 (old list description) but appears to have been refurbished and extended in the C19 and the main range may predate 1718. The home of the Southcombs, who were rectors without a break from 1675 to 1945. Colourwashed and rendered, the main range stone to first floor level, cob above (information from owner); slate roof hipped at ends of main range with crested ridge tiles and deep eaves, end stacks and 2 rear lateral stacks to main range, axial stacks to rear wings. Plan: Courtyard plan, a single depth south-facing main range with rear wings to the west and east forming 3 sides of a rear courtyard which is enclosed by a wall and agricultural buildings on the north side. The main range, which contains the principal rooms, has a central entrance into a wide passage facing the stair, which is in a rear centre wing projecting into the courtyard. The rear wings may be C19 additions the east wing is a kitchen. Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 5 window front with an early C19 central Tuscan porch with a C19 2-leaf half-glazed front door with decorated glass in a good moulded C17 oak doorframe with ramshorn stops. The doorframe may be re-used. Good set of early C18 3-light small pane timber casements with old glass. Ground floor windows unfortunately replaced with C20 aluminium windows. The west wing has a mixture of circa late C19/early C20 4-pane timber sashes and aluminium windows, on the courtyard side the windows are mostly late C19/early C20 4-pane sashes. Interior: Joinery mostly early C19, including a stick baluster stair with a mahogany handrail.
Listing NGR: SS7924022328
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 97644
- 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.
Map
This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. This copy shows the entry on 13-Jul-2026 at 07:05:23.
Download a full scale map (PDF)End of official list entry
All text content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 , except where otherwise stated. Any supplied maps are © Crown Copyright [and database rights] 2026 OS AC0000815036 and may not be reproduced without permission.