The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1374481
- Date first listed:
- 08-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Date:
- 2002-03-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/06735/04
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1374481
- Date first listed:
- 08-Aug-1985
- 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:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- East Staffordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Leigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 02382 35947
Details
SK 03 NW LEIGH C.P. CHURCH LEIGH
2/137 The Old Rectory -
GV II
Rectory now house. Mid-C18, remodelled mid-C19. Red brick with ashlar plinth and dressings; clay tile roof; brick integral end stacks and lateral external stack. Main range aligned north-south and 2 parallel rear ranges aligned north-west/south-east . 2 storeys and attic; 5 bays, C18 window openings with gauged heads and fluted keys containing C19 paired glazing bar sashes, C19 ground floor bay window to left of 10 lights with chamfered mullions and transom, and hipped roof, replacing two C18 windows (remains of a gauged brick head to the right); central C19 gabled porch with king post above Tudor arch and decorative barge boards, C18 doorway with gauged head and scrolled key, 2-leaf door and rectangular overlight; C19 attic gable to right of centre and C19 chimney stack with diamond shape shafts to left of centre starting at first floor level. Interior: C18 panelled open well staircase with wreathed hand rail; C18 floor to ceiling oak panelling; C18 doors; oak fireplace surround, probably C17.
Listing NGR: SK0238235947
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 273844
- 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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