The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1361308
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1991
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1361308
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1991
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
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, RECTORY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Hinckley and Bosworth (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Market Bosworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 40757 02951
Details
The following building shall be added:-
MARKET BOSWORTH RECTORY LANE SK 40 SW
5/128 The Old Rectory
II
Rectory. 1849. Red brick with stone dressings. Slate roof with stone coped gable ends: Brick axial and gable end stacks.
Double depth plan of 2 parallel ranges with central entrance hall and with service wing to right (west).
Tudor style.
2 storeys. 3:3 bay north front. Symmetrical 3-bay main range to left, the centre in -gabled projection with moulded stone 4-centred arch doorway with hoodmould and shallow oriel above with 3-light mullion transom window. Cross-mullion transom windows to left and right with margin glazing bars. Service wing set back on right, similarly gabled at centre and with smaller cross mullion transom windows with glazing bars. Rear garden front (south), centre of main range recessed slightly at centre with oriel over doorway. 2-storey canted bay window to right, and gabled projection to left with shallow bay window on ground floor with large 4-light mullion transom window, and 3-light window above with nowy-headed hood- mould. Service wing set back slightly to left with 2 mullion transom windows on ground floor and smaller 2-light sashes on first floor, all with glazing bars.
Interior: Moulded plaster arch across hall which has large open well, moulded string staircase at back with twisted balusters and panelled newels with ogee finials and pendants. Most of the original joinery survives including panelled doors and there are some marble chimneypieces. The north east ground floor room has large safe with iron door built into the wall.
Listing NGR: SK4075702951
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188127
- 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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