Building record 6132/3/1 - Old Rectory

{1} House, former Rectory. C17, altered C18 and C19. Coursed limestone rubble, artificial stone slate roof, stone and brick stacks. 2 storeys and attic, 5 bays. Double-gabled garden front has C19 trefoil head Gothic window in centre of ground floor. C19 bay window with castellated parapet to left. 2 windows with stone lintels and C19 plate glass sashes to right. Similar windows on first floor. Attic windows with stone lintels and 6-pane sashes. Coped gable end with kneelers. Windows on left side are C19, two with stone hoods. Windows on right side also C19. Irregular rear elevation with 3 gables. C20 doorway. C17 three-light stone mullioned windows to first floor and attic. Interior not inspected. A wing added by Sir G.G. Scott, C19, in Decorated Gothic style was demolished c.1975.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/209 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F02 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.306 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Middleton Cheney (Photographs). SNN112889.

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Jan 26 2022 11:23AM