Old Rectory
OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1362590
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1362590
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD RECTORY, CHURCH 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:
- OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Whittington
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 60031 76290
Details
WHITTINGTON CHURCH STREET (south side) SD 67 NW 2/221 Old Rectory 4-10-1967 II
House, formerly rectory, 1728. Rendered with sandstone dressings and stone slate roof. A symmetrical composition of 3 storeys and 5 bays, with chamfered quoins. Boxed sash windows have glazing bars and plain reveals. The door has a surround of chamfered rustication, with round head and moulded imposts. Above is a plaque carved with a shield of arms and inscribed: 'George Hornby Clerk A.M. Rector of Whittington erected this House 1728.' The north wall of the rear wing, which appears to be of the same build, has a door of 15 raised and fielded panels under an iron trellis porch. Inside, there is a dog-leg stair with closed string, moulded handrail, and turned balusters.
Listing NGR: SD6003176290
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 182521
- 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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