The Former Rectory
2, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103981
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Former Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- 2, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103981
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Former Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
- Statutory Address 2:
- Marchmont, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
- Statutory Address 3:
- The Old Rectory, 3, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
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:
- 2, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
- Statutory Address:
- Marchmont, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Rectory, 3, Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Exeter (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 91841 89929
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 June 2022 to update the name and address and reformat the text to current standards
SX 98 NW
26/791
ALPHINGTON
RECTORY DRIVE
Marchmont, No 2 and The Old Rectory No 3
The former Rectory
(Formerly listed as No 4 (The Rectory), DAWLISH ROAD (south-west side), previously listed in the rural district of St Thomas)
11.11.52.
II
1609, refronted by the Reverent William Ellicombe in 1780; restored in 1880. Rendered and painted. Two storeys, five sash windows. Original porch with three-light mullioned oriel over; original twelve-panelled oak door in moulded frame. Pediment at eaves level, modillion cornice, slate roof. Kitchen ceiling, originally the parlour, dated 1627. Arms of the patron, the Earl of Bath, over the chimney piece, also Bouchier Knots.
Listing NGR: SX9196189968
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 89028
- 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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