NHER 21996 (Building record) - Old Rectory

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Summary

Set opposite the church and with splendid views of the ruins of Castle Acre Priory, this is a late 18th century and later former Rectory of brick flint and stone, some of the stone re-used medieval material. The two storey south front has three window bays with two full-height bow windows separated by a door and doorcase of Roman Doric columns under a broken pediment. The east bay and return were added in 1841. Inside is an original swept staircase with a mahogany handrail.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1077276: OLD RECTORY

Location

Map sheet	TF81SW
Civil Parish	SOUTHACRE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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July 1951. Listed, Grade II.
Late 18th century containing reused limestone medieval masonry. Brick and flint. Flat roof to front, pantiles to rear. Two storeyed front block. Three bay symmetrical façade with two full height bays, segmental in plan (presumably means bay-windows. E. Rose NAU). Central Roman Doric doorcase. Stone coped parapet. East façade with later canted bay, and gable end of rear block with date 1841 on gable. Fabric of galletted flint and reused ashlar. Lower additions to north. West façade has pedimented and pillared doorcase, and outbuildings in courtyard. Original swept staircase with mahogany handrail.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 2 December 1985.

Press cutting (S2) in file.

October 2010. Planning Application.
See (S3).
Z. Dack (HES), 18 January 2011.

June 2011. Planning Application.
Erection of recreational building (kitchen/dining/ changing facilities) adjacent to existing swimming pool.
See (S4)
Z. Dack (HES), 21 September 2011.

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 660.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077276.
<S2> SNF55648 Newspaper Article: 2005. Eastern Daily Press. 4 March.
<S3> SNF50981 Unpublished Document: 2011. Planning Application.
<S4> SNF50981 Unpublished Document: 2011. Planning Application.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (1)

ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2018 1:57PM