The Rectory
THE RECTORY, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1370038
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE RECTORY, CHURCH STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00835/16
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1370038
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE 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:
- THE RECTORY, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- North East Derbyshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Eckington
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 43249 79706
Details
PARISH OF ECKINGTON CHURCH STREET SK 4379 11/74 The Rectory 31.1.67 II* Rectory. Late C18, with late C19 additions. Ashlar and coursed rubble coal measures sandstone with quoins, coped gables, moulded kneelers, gable and brick ridge stacks, with stone cornices. Welsh and stone slated roofs. South elevation. Two storey, symmetrical elevation, 1:5:1 bays, the end bays slightly advanced, and with pediments. Blocking course to recessed central range, which has a central doorway with a moulded surround, shallow bracketed pediment with half glazed doors with glazing bars and a rectangular overlight. Glazing bars beneath wedge lintels, incised to resemble voussoirs, 3 x 3 panes to the first floor, and originally 4 x 4 panes to the ground floor, now altered to 5 x 4 panes. Advanced flanking bays with plain cill bands, and Venetian windows set within semi-circular arch headed recesses. Diocletian windows to first floor, and both windows with sash frames. Three bay addition with hipped end to north, with glazing bar sashes in flush stone surrounds. Rear elevation with full height canted tower projections, the tower to the north incorporating a doorway with bracketed pediment. Interior. Principal central ground floor room with C18 panelling, chimneypiece, plaster cornice and panelled doors. Other rooms with chimney pieces, panelled doors, and other original joinery. Stair tower with geometric stair and cast iron handrail and balusters. The detailing of the garden elevation is reminiscent of the stables at Renishaw Hall, 1795 by Joseph Badger.
Listing NGR: SK4325079707
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 79548
- 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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