The Old Rectory

THE OLD RECTORY, LITTLE GREEN

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1352258
Date first listed:
17-Nov-1987
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, LITTLE GREEN
Old Rectory, Thrandeston, c1960; view from Church Tower of the Georgian East Front (older Qheen Ann wing behind).
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1352258
Date first listed:
17-Nov-1987
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD RECTORY, LITTLE GREEN

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, LITTLE GREEN

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Suffolk
District:
Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Thrandeston
National Grid Reference:
TM 11595 76480

Details

THRANDESTON LITTLE GREEN (NORTH SIDE) TM 17 NW The Old Rectory 2/121 - GV II

Large house. Largely c1840 with c1700 core on earlier foundations. Timber frame to core, extended in brick, all stuccoed. Slate roofs. Appears on plan as 2 parallel ranges, earlier core was 3 bays with end stacks, large T shaped addition to right and set back. 2 storey core raised with attic to same height as 2 storeys of later build. Earlier range has a reset C15 stone door surround, probably from a monastic site, heavily moulded pointed arch with shafted jambs, blank shields and daggers in spandrels, square head with hoodmould, a studded door, rectangular fanlight above. Flanking doorway are tripartite sashes in shallow reveals, 2 first floor 16 pane sashes, attic has three 2-light small pane casements. To right a break in plinth and change in floor levels to later build, 2 bays with 12 and 16 pane sashes to left. Bay to right has applied giant Tuscan order, steps up to a recessed 4 panelled door, traceried rectangular fanlight, panelled soffit and reveals, half pilastered architrave, modillion blocked pediment, first floor recessed margin glazed 2-light casement. Boxed eaves. Hipped roof to whole range with a rebuilt ridge stack to left and a rendered stack on front pitch at original right end. 2 bay left return with 2-light casements. Right return has a first floor 3-light window with round headed lights, angle pilasters stopped with a band over a lean-to conservatory from rear block which extends further to right. Symmetrical garden front, 1:2:1 breaking forward to centre. Applied giant Tuscan order, paired plasters and a shallow pediment with a blank shield to centre. Ground floor tall margin glazed casements, round headed lights, consoles to floating cornices. First floor similar 3:2:2:3 light casements. To left of centre and at right end ridge stacks with bases and cornices. Left gable end ground floor French windows with round headed lights, floating cornice on consoles, two first floor 2-light casements with round headed lights, paired giant pilasters, pedimental gable with a blank shield. Attached to right end behind earlier range is a 1 storey outbuilding. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: TM1159576480

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
280411
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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