Old Rectory
OLD RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371482
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- OLD RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371482
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1969
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 22-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- 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:
- OLD RECTORY, RECTORY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Middleton Cheney
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 49916 42088
Details
MIDDLETON CHENEY RECTORY LANE SP4942 (North side) 11/209 Old Rectory 04/02/69 (Formerly listed as Rectory)
- II
House, former Rectory. C17, altered C18 and C19. Coursed limestone rubble, artificial stone slate roof, stone and brick stacks. 2 storeys and attic, 5 bays. Double-gabled garden front has C19 trefoil head Gothic window in centre of ground floor. C19 bay window with castellated parapet to left. 2 windows with stone lintels and C19 plate glass sashes to right. Similar windows on first floor. Attic windows with stone lintels and 6-pane sashes. Coped gable end with kneelers, Windows on left side are C19, two with stone hoods. Windows on right side also C19. Irregular rear elevation with 3 gables. C20 doorway. C17 three-light stone mullioned windows to first floor and attic. Interior not inspected. A wing added by Sir G.G. Scott, C19, in Decorated Gothic style was demolished c.1975.
Listing NGR: SP4991642088
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 234480
- 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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