Building record 2600/0/27 - The Old Rectory

A 17th century rectory with early and mid 19th century alterations situated at the end of a track leading south from Hautboy Lane, approximately 50m north of the church. The building has a four bay range with the left two bays constructed in the 17th century with 19th century bays to the right. The rectory is built of squared coursed limestone with a double pitch Collyweston slate and plain tile roof, with an ashlar parapet to the left and brick and stone ridge and gable chimney stacks. The north facing facade has a five window range of casements with a part glazed door to the left of centre and a garden door to the far left. The rear elevation backs on to the churchyard and has an irregular range of casement windows under wooden lintels. The rectory was converted to a house in the 20th century.

Rectory now house. Probably late C17, early and mid C19. Squared coursed limestone with Colleyweston slate and C20 plain tile roofs. Originally 2-unit, now 4-unit plan. 2 storeys. Main front is a 5-window range of C19 casements under wood lintels. C19 part-glazed door, to left of centre, under wood lintel, has C19 glazed garden door to far left. Ashlar gable parapets to left and brick and stone stacks at ridge and ends. 2 bays to left are probably C17 origin. 2 bays to centre right are early C19 Mid C19, one-unit, extension to far right. Rear elevation: original 2 bays to right break forward with remains of 2 leaded casements to first floor. Interior: entrance hall, in original building, remodelled early C19, has 6-panel doors and staircase with stick balustrades. Stop-chamfered spine beam in room to far left. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p162)

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/170 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G10 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> 1975-85, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN100542.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Warmington (Photographs). SNN114089.

<5> Historic England, Undated, THE OLD RECTORY, WARMINGTON, BF084473 (Archive). SNN114344.

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Nov 17 2022 11:43AM