Description

TL 71 NE FAIRSTEAD FAIRSTEAD ROAD
(west side)

2/15 (15/236) The Old Rectory,
formerly listed as The
21.12.67 Rectory

- II

House. Of C16 or earlier origin, restyled in C18, extended in early C19 and
C20. Mainly timber framed and plastered, partly of painted brick, roofed with
handmade red clay tiles. Irregular half-H plan facing NE, with 2 internal
stacks. Early C19 extension of painted brick to rear left, with stack in left
wall. C20 single-storey extensions to right and rear right. 2 storeys. One
tripartite sash of 4-12-4 lights, one quadripartite sash of 4-4-4-4 lights, 4
sashes of 12 lights on first floor, with some crown glass. 3 C20 doors, of
which one is in early C19 style with fluted pilasters, pedimented porch and
segmental fanlight. Roofs mainly hipped. The earliest exposed evidence is in
the front bay of the right wing, which has a binding beam with pyramid stops,
close studding on the first floor, and gabled crownpost roof with axial bracing.
Elsewhere, extensive C18 re-styling may conceal parts of an earlier timber
structure. Tile early C19 extension at rear left has a splayed bay of sashes
with internal folding shutters, original plaster coving and original first floor
cast iron grate. Similar cast iron grate on first floor of left wing. Elegant
early C19 staircase with very thin turned balusters and wreathed rail, all of
oak.

Listing NGR: TL7695016797

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26416552

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Recommended Books

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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014