The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326351
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326351
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1952
- 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.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lifton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 38684 85052
Details
SX 38 NE LIFTON LIFTON
2/147 The Old Rectory - 14.6.52 GV II
House adjoining and formerly part of the Old Manor (q.v.). Circa 1760 with C20 alterations. Rendered with slate roof with gabled ends and rendered stack at left gable end. Rendered stack at right gable end shared with the Old Manor. Single depth plan, 2 rooms wide with central rear stair projection with hipped roof. Rear left and right outshuts under catslide roofs may be integral. 2 storeys. Symmetrical 5-bay front with moulded timber eaves cornice. Central C20 front door, 18-pane boxed sashes on front. There is some evidence for an C18 entrance on the left return into the left outshut. Interior The lack of service rooms suggests that this house was used as the principal reception rooms and the earlier build (the Old Manor) used as kitchen and service rooms. The front entrance leads directly into the left hand room but the presence of a large archway may indicate a former entrance hall leading into the rear stair hall. 2 C18 panelled rooms, some of the panelling replaced in the C20, with original cornices and fireplaces consisting of consoles supporting an entablature decorated with a running frieze with central scallop shell. Dog-leg stair with turned balusters and flat moulded ramped wreathed handrail. 6-panel doors, some introduced from elsewhere.
Listing NGR: SX3868285050
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 92391
- 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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