Rectory Farmhouse

RECTORY FARMHOUSE, RECTORY LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1371502
Date first listed:
22-May-1985
List Entry Name:
Rectory Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
RECTORY FARMHOUSE, RECTORY LANE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1371502
Date first listed:
22-May-1985
List Entry Name:
Rectory Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
RECTORY FARMHOUSE, 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
RECTORY FARMHOUSE, 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 49929 42054

Details

MIDDLETON CHENY RECTORY LANE (south side) Wall and gateways to church- yard at Church of All Saints

See under Church Lane.

MIDDLETON CHENEY RECTORY LANE SP4942 (South side) 11/211 Rectory Farmhouse

- II

House. C17, extended C17/C18. Altered 1877 (datestone) and C20. Squared coursed ironstone, slate roof, stone sticks. 2 storeys and attic, 3 bays. C19 and C20 extension to central bay of 2 storeys with straight parapet, has doorway on right side with stone surround and ridged plank door. C20 French window to left and C19 window with stone hood and C20 casement to right. First floor windows are C19 with C20 casements. Central half dormer with coped gable on kneelers and C19 casements. 2 gabled C19 dormers to right. Coped gable with kneelers. Left side has C17 four-light stone mullioned window on ground floor. Similar 3-light window above and C17 three-light wood mullioned casement with wood lintel in attic. Rear windows C17 of two- and 3 lights with stone mullions. Extension to right C17/C18, similar materials; one bay, 2 storeys and attic. C19 central doorway flanked by C19 windows with stone hoods and C20 casements. C19 window on first floor. Coped gable end with kneelers. Interior: Remodelled C20, C17 stop chamfered ceiling beams.

Listing NGR: SP4992942054

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
234483
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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