Old Rectory
OLD RECTORY, SCHOOL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1342549
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- OLD RECTORY, SCHOOL ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1342549
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 05-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD RECTORY, SCHOOL ROAD
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:
- OLD RECTORY, SCHOOL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Elsing
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 05216 17176
Details
TG 01 NE ELSING SCHOOL ROAD (south-west side)
4/22 Old Rectory (formerly 4.12.51 listed as Rectory)
- II
Former rectory. C17 and later. Timber frame replaced with brick to front and rendered to rear. Original brick returned gable-end now mainly obscured by side addition. Pantile roofs.2 storeys with attic.6 bays of C19 chamfered mullion casements beneath shallow pointed arches. Raised and fielded panelled front door with modern brick porch. Original strips of C17 brickwork to front and rear with header diaper patterns. 2 3-light and one 2-light C18 dormers with segmental roofs, leaded glazing and metal casements. One gable-end stack (originally) and one off-centre axial stack. Later additions to sides and rear. Ogee and nicked chamfer stops to one spinal bridging joist. Wind- ing stair, probably original, beside-axial stack. 2 fine C17 fireplaces with 4-centred arches of stuccoed brick.
Listing NGR: TG0521617176
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 220728
- 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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