Building record 2457/2/1 - The Old Rectory

Rectory, now house. Dated 1868 on rainwater heads. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings, roof of red and blue scalloped tiles arranged in bands, crested ridge tiles and coped-gables.

{1} Rectory, now house. Dated 1868 on rainwater heads. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings, roof of red and blue scalloped tiles arranged in bands, crested ridge tiles and coped-gables. Stone ridge and end stacks. 2 storeys and attic. Garden front a balanced, but not symmetrical 4-bay elevation, including gables at either end. Left hand gable has canted bay window with traceried parapet to ground floor, a 3-light mullioned and transomed window to first flor and a 2-light window to the attic. Second bay has part-glazed (C20?) door with hood mould and a cross-window above, breaking the upper of 2 string courses which divide the ground and first floors. Third bay has a 3-light mullioned and transomed ground floor window and a 3-light window above in gabled half-dormer with the central light stepped up (a detail reflecting the C17 Manor House, q.v.). Plate casements. Right-hand gable has slightly projecting stack with coat of arms, and to left of the single light windows to ground and first floor, that to ground floor with transom. Similar details to other elevations. Gabled porch to rear. Interior not inspected.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 16/328 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), J12 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.

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