The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, THE CAUSEWAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1338022
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, THE CAUSEWAY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1338022
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, THE CAUSEWAY
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 CAUSEWAY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Toppesfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 73757 37060
Details
TL 7337 TOPPESFIELD THE CAUSEWAY, West Side 6/6 The Old Rectory, 7.8.1952 formerly listed as The Rectory GV II House, early C16, altered in C18 and C19. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. 4 bays aligned N-S with external chimney stacks to N and W, aspect E. Rear wing from S bay with internal chimney stack at the junction, and external chimney stack at end. Stair tower in the angle, and rear extension from N bay, C18, forming an irregular half-H plan. 2 storeys. Half-glazed door in tiled gabled porch, C19, 3 double-hung sash windows of 15 lights, early C19, and one C19 casement window of 6 lights. First floor, 4 similar windows and one early C18 sash window of 18 lights. Plain plaster band on S part of front elevation, extending round S elevation. Roof hipped. The interior has richly roll-moulded beams and joists, early C16, and other beams chamfered with lamb's tongue stops. An internal chimney stack has been removed from the second bay from the S end, leaving plain joists in this bay. C18 stair of high quality, the posts fluted with carved Corinthian capitals, and twisted balusters, complete. C18 pine panelling and folding internal shutters in S ground floor rooms. Ground floor partition between N and next bay stripped, revealing wide doorway with 4-centred head, original. RCHM 7.
Listing NGR: TL7375737060
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 114491
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex North West, (1916)
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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