The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1367715
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1367715
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1989
- 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.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kencot
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 25498 04925
Details
SP2404-2504 KENCOT 8/233 The Old Rectory
GV II Former rectory, now house. C17 core in south-west corner, extended C18-early C19 and much remodelled 1857 by F.J.H. Francis of London. Coursed rubble limestone with dressed quoins; stone slate roofs with coped gables and moulded kneelers; dressed stone chimneys with groups of octagonal shafts. In domestic Tudor style. 2 storeys and attic. South front has 2 C17 bays to left, remodelled gabled cross wing of later date to right, and taller parallel rear wing. Another wing at right-angles to rear of left bay. 2-light wooden casements with horizontal glazing bars, all as remodelled 1857. C17 bays have wooden lintels over left windows, concrete lintels over right windows, and stone lintels over attic windows. Attic windows are set in full stone dormers of 1857, with gables. Ground floor of right bay has C19 half-glazed door set into original opening, the lower door panels with raised roundels. Chimney to centre of C17 part. Later cross-wing to right is taller and slightly advanced, and has rectangular bay window to ground floor, 2 cross windows to first floor, 2-light attic casement, and cusped triangular tablet in gable. Right side has similar casements, and C19 half-glazed door with arched panels in chamfered stone arch with hoodmould. Early C19 sashes to rear. Interior of C17 part has fireplace with chamfered stone jambs and depressed arch, and stop-chamfered spine beam. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SP2550004923
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 253545
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Townley, S, The Victoria History of the County of Oxfordshire: Volume XV, (2006), 147-177
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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