Old Rectory
OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1383661
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1383661
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Feb-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- 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:
- OLD RECTORY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bitterley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 56277 77388
Details
BITTERLEY
SO57NE Old Rectory
482-1/6/71
12/11/54
(Formerly Listed as:
The Rectory)
GV II
Rectory, now house. c1740 and 1793 on earlier core. Brick,
with storey bands and dentil eaves to front, partly on stone
rubble plinth. Plain-tile roof with ashlar-coped gables to
front and slate hipped roof to rear. Projecting brick end
stacks. Square double-pile plan formed of earlier front range
and larger later phase to rear.
EXTERIOR: front to north is 3-storey and cellar, 5-window
range of 6/6 sashes with 6/3 sashes at second floor and 9/9
sashes at ground floor flanking central 4-panelled door with
2-light overlight. All windows with brick segmental arches,
moulded cases and no sill. Sides: to centre of left (east)
return is single-window range of 2-light first-floor casement
with 6/6 sash over and 2-light casement with top light at
ground floor, all with brick segmental arches and stone sills.
Opposite side has single 6/6 sash with brick segmental arch.
Rear to south: 3-storey, 5-window range of 3/6 sashes with 3/3
sashes at second floor and 6/6 sashes to ground floor, all
with moulded cases, brick segmental arches and no sill.
Central doorcase: plain recessed panelled pilasters and
recessed spandrel, flat cornice and canopy over, 6-panelled
door with raised panels with fanlight with radial bars.
INTERIOR: substantial late C18 interiors with staircase.
Coalbrookdale fireplaces survive in many rooms. Trompe l'oeil
rusticated stone decoration in upper stairway.
Listing NGR: SO5627777388
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 484093
- 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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