Description

TL 06NW MELCHBOURNE AND YIELDEN CHURCH LANE (NORTH SIDE),
YIELDEN

1/100 The Old Rectory

7.5.52 II

House. C16, (circa 1700) and C19. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings.
Old clay tile roof, hipped at East end. C16 2-bay 2-storey block to East. 2 2-light
casements under stone lintels to ground floor, right hand one C20. First floor has
one 2-light casement and one later wooden mullion and transom window rising into
gabled dormer. Small carved stone panel of Tudor rose below first floor casement.
late C17 or early C18 central block with recessed slightly later extension to West
end, both of 2-storeys and attics and with fenestration of same period. Wooden
mullion and transom windows under wooden lintels, 3 to each floor and one over front
door serving stair well. 2 gabled dormers with 2-light casements. Front door of
6 fielded panels, top pair glazed. Leaded lights to all windows. Drawing room
retains fielded bolection moulded panelling, study has ovolo moulded panelling,
both of painted deal. Rear extension has 1832 datestone.

Listing NGR: TL0122467266

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26408587

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Recommended Books

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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)