The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1377289
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1377289
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH 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:
- THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Earl Soham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 23680 63299
Details
TM 26 SW EARL SOHAM CHURCH LANE
8/42 The Old Rectory (previously 25.10.51 listed as Rectory)
GV II
Former rectory, now private house. Early C17 core with earlier work at rear; late C18 facade and right hand cross wing; various later extensions. L shape plan. Timber framed and plastered, the main range extended at the left hand end in colourwashed brick; plaintiled roof. 2 storeys with attic to cross wing. 4 windows to main range, inset sashes with glazing bars, to the left hand side a gabled extension set forward with sash windows in flush frames; doorway with C19 threequarter-glazed double doors; mid C20 French windows. To the right hand side a 3-storey bowed front to the cross wing, the original sash windows replaced by casements c.1975; the front portion of the cross wing has a plaster cove eaves cornice and mansard roof. Good late C18 staircase; 2 ground floor rooms in cross wing have plaster cornices and one has a good marble fireplace.
Listing NGR: TM2368063299
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 285814
- 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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