The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156496
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1981
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY ROAD
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- Date:
- 2002-11-11
- Reference:
- IOE01/05762/27
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156496
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1981
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY ROAD
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, RECTORY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shelfanger
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 10806 83764
Details
1. 5321 SHELFANGER RECTORY ROAD (south-west side) The Old Rectory TM 18 SW 19/1059
II
2. Late Cl6/early Cl7. Plastered timber-frame house. Tiled roof, one end gabled, the other hipped. Two storeys and attic. Five widely spaced windows. The 2 north end bays are Cl7/18 with gabled wing at rear (north-west). Sashes with glazing bars are early Cl9 casements off centre (originally centre), attic gable with moulded nullioned window. Two glazed doors with Victorian gabled wooden porches. Brick chimney stack behind gable at centre of the original house. Wing at rear (south-west) probably C17, plastered, 2 storeys, with C19 addition.
Listing NGR: TM1080683764
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 226034
- 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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