Description

HOUGHTON CHURCH LANE
SU 3432
12/18 Old Rectory (formerly listed
29/5/57 as The Rectory)
GV II*
Rectory, now private house. Mid C18, extended early C19. Brick with blue headers
on ends, old plain tile roof. 2 storey and attic on raised basement, 5 bays with
2 bays added to right and bits to rear early C19. To original part T-shaped
steps with wrought iron handrail, rebuilt C20 in front of centre bay. Some
casements in basement. Central doorcase of pilaster supporting open pediment.
Inside semi-circular fanlight and half-glazed door. Each side 2 12-pane sashes
under rubbed brickhead with blindbox and stone sill. 5 similar on 1st floor.
Moulded timber cornice. Above 3 central bays brick pediment with bullseye window
and moulded timber architrave. Each side 2 2-light hip-roofed casements. Large
ridge stack each end of original part. Added 2 bays are slightly setback and have
4 similar sashes without blind boxes. All sashes right of door have thick glazing
bars. Cornice carried through. Interior is of interest with C18 features.

Listing NGR: SU3418432646

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17535632

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Recommended Books

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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014