Building record 5046/10/1 - The Old Rectory

H-plan rectory built in 1720 and altered in the 19th century. Built of coursed rubble, ashlar and some red brick, with a Welsh slate roof. The house is of two-storeys with attics. The central west door has a surround of fluted Doric pilasters, broken entablature with triglyphs and an open pediment.

{1} 1720, altered C19. Coursed rubble, ashlar, some red brick. Welsh slated roof. H plan, 2 storeys and attics. West front has narrow wings, centre 4 sash windows wide. Central west door in surround of fluted Doric pilasters, broken entablature with triglyphs, open pediment. Interior altered C19. C18 staircase (C20 balusters). H plan, refronted C18. Right hand wing extended to rear C18. Right hand elevation: sashes with chamfered lintels. Church of St Mary, The Old Rectory and Rectory Dovecote form a group.

{4} Two photos dated 1990;

Historic England, Undated, THE OLD RECTORY AND DOVECOTE, HIGH STREET, GREAT HOUGHTON, BF033742 (Archive). SNN115672.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 24/427 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H14 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN1000.

<3> Weaver, S. & Roper-Pressdee, S., 2013, Cultural Heritage Desk Based Assessment: Project Gulliver, Brackmills Point, Northampton, Northamptonshire, p.20 (checked) (Report). SNN109452.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Great Houghton (Photographs). SNN112510.

Record last edited

Nov 28 2023 4:28PM