Description

GREENS NORTON TOWCESTER ROAD
SP65SE (North side)
3/84 The Old Rectory
26/03/85 (Formerly listed as The
Rectory)

- II

House, formerly rectory. C17 with possible earlier origins, rebuilt early C18
with C19 additions and alterations. Coursed limestone and ironstone rubble to
older portion, coursed squared limestone to C18 range, old plain-tile roofs,
brick ridge and end stacks, all on stone bases, except for end and ridge stacks
to left. 2 storeys and attic; 10-window range. 3-window range to left of centre
breaks forward slightly and forms C17 core. 4-light wood mullion window to
ground floor. 2-light casement window to right. Both have wood lintels. Two
cross windows to first floor, both with stop-chamfered wood lintels, that to
first floor left flanked by ends of hood mould of original wider window; blocked
window to first floor left. C18, 2-storey, one-window addition to left with
cross window to ground floor and 16-pane sash window to first floor, both with
wood lintels. Further one-window extension to far left, raised to 2 storeys C19
with red brick to gable wall. Plank door, and 16-pane first floor sash both with
wood lintels. Portion to right of centre has central part-glazed door with
overlight in moulded wood surround, flanked by 2 flying buttresses with offsets
supporting tiled hood to door. 12-pane sashes to ground and first-floors, all.
with timber lintels. Plinth and stone-coped gables with kneelers. 2 hipped roof
dormers to older portion. Interior: 2 rooms with fielded panelling, one with
Tudor-arched stone fireplace with arcaded fluting. Dog-leg staircase with turned
balusters.

Listing NGR: SP6685750123

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26292752

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Recommended Books

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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)