The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1360704
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1360704
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, MAIN STREET
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, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Harborough (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Frolesworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 50325 90684
Details
FROLESWORTH MAIN STREET (North Side) SP59 SW 3/25 The Old Rectory
GV II
House, formerly rectory. Structure probably largely C18, but possibly with earlier core, and then refaced in the mid C19. Stucco over brick with plain tiled roof. Two storied with attics, main range with two cross wings in plan. Present doorway is in smaller gabled bay to left, and there is an earlier door to the left of the main range. Left hand gabled wing of 1 bay, the right hand wing of 2 bays. Windows are all C19 openings with stuccoed heads with keystones, but the glazing is renewed. Stucco to walls conceals plinth and sill band in main range and right hand wing. Ornate barge boards to overhanging eaves. Axial stack between main range and right hand wing, others in side walls and on inner face of left hand wing. The two stacks associated with the right hand wing are of early very narrow brickwork, and one has a dentilled plinth detail. Centre of rear elevation is built out in a mid Cl9 canted wing, with sash windows to ground floor and Palladian window to drawing room above. Modillion eaves cornice.
Listing NGR: SP5032590684
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 191174
- 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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