The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366910
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366910
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bomere Heath and District
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 44777 17823
Details
BOMERE HEATH C.P. FITZ SJ 41 NW 5/88 The Old Rectory 29.1.52 (formerly listed as Fitz Rectory)
GV II
Rectory, now house. Mid-C18, probably altered in the late C18. Red brick with slate roof, 2-span to right. L-plan, with later infill in angle. Two storeys and attic.Stepped plinth to left, dentil brick eaves cornice, and parapeted gables with stone copings. Integral brick end stacks and 2 brick stacks behind ridge off-centre to left. 2:1:1 bays; glazing bar sashes with slightly segmental heads and painted stone cills, those on the first floor to left are boxed. Gabled break in second bay from right with small 2-light attic casement, first-floor Venetian window with boxed sash, painted stone cill and gauged-brick head, and half-glazed door (flush lower panels) with Greek Doric stone doorcase consisting of full columns supporting entablature with mutules. Interior only partly inspected: late C18 oak staircase of one swept flight with open string, stick balusters (one per tread), and swept handrail, wreathed to tall columnular foot newel; balustrade returns to 2 sides of landing. Right- hand ground-floor front room with fluted plaster frieze. Large open fire- place in kitchen to rear with chamfered wooden lintel.
Listing NGR: SJ4477717823
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 259150
- 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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