The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371589
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371589
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, HIGH 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 OLD RECTORY, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Blisworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 72490 53389
Details
SP 7254 BLISWORTH HIGH STREET (South side) 10/23 The Old Rectory
GV II
House, formerly rectory. Dated 1841. Limestone ashlar, slate roofs, stone end and ridge stacks. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Central gabled porch has double-chamfered stone doorway with 4-centred head and double-leaf doors, cut spandrels and hood mould. Octagonal pinnacles to angles, double-chamfered 1-light windows to sides and stone-coped parapet and gable with datestone. Porch is flanked by narrow sash windows with double-chamfered stone surrounds. Bays either side break forward and have chamfered stone mullion and transom windows to ground floor, 2-light chamfered stone mullion windows to 1st floor, all with pairs of small sashes and hood moulds, and small sash with chamfered stone surround to attic gable. Plinth, 1st floor string course and bracketed stone eaves. Single-storey, 3-window wing to right. Interior noted as having open well staircase with simple turned balusters, carved tread ends, and ramped and wreathed mahogany handrail.
Listing NGR: SP7249053389
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 234846
- 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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