Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
8825
Building Number
Grade
II*
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/11/1950
Date of Amendment
26/03/1985
Name of Property
Old Rectory
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Presteigne
Town
Locality
Easting
331519
Northing
264514
Street Side
Location
Set well back from street in its own grounds next to churchyard.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
C16/early C17 gable range with stone slab roof along Canon's Lane, mid C18 block to centre and tall early C19 extension to right.
Exterior
2 storey red brick frontage with section set back on left, slate roofs, hipped to side ranges, tall brick stacks, brick band-courses. Georgian centre block has double hung sashes under cambered brick heads, flush-set frames and thick glazing bars. Slender glazing bars to sashes on right. Plane stone architrave and cornice to door piece, 6-panel door. Lean-to conservatory to right.
Interior
Interior retains a good C18 panelled room on ground floor and entrance hall with arched opening leading to fine staircase at rear.
Reason for designation
Group value.
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