The Old Rectory

THE OLD RECTORY, LOWER HARLESTONE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1356882
Date first listed:
02-Nov-1954
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, LOWER HARLESTONE
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1356882
Date first listed:
02-Nov-1954
Date of most recent amendment:
08-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:
The Old Rectory
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD RECTORY, LOWER HARLESTONE

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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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD RECTORY, LOWER HARLESTONE

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

District:
West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Harlestone
National Grid Reference:
SP 70153 64597

Details

SP7064 HARLESTONE LOWER HARLESTONE

23/174 The Old Rectory 02/11/54 (Formerly listed as The Rectory)

- II

Rectory, now house. Early C18. Lias ashlar with slate roof. H-plan. 2 storeys with attic. West front, symmetrical of 3-window range. Central half- glazed C19 door with moulded stone architrave has central scroll bracket supporting a moulded stone cornice. Single-light windows with glazing bars to right and left window above entrance is supported on panelled pilasters and has moulded stone surround with foliated scrolls at base and pediment above surmounted by moulded stone urn. All windows are casements with glazing bars, wood mullions and cross transoms and moulded stone surrounds. Flanking gables have rusticated quoins and flat string course between ground and first floor and moulded stone string course between first and attic floors. Ashlar gable parapets with scroll kneelers. Central brick and rendered stacks. North and south facades similar with canted bay to south and dormer above.

Listing NGR: SP7015364597

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
360163
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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