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© Mr D.H. Bottoms ARPS, CPAGB
IoE Number:
303176
Location:
THE OLD RECTORY, BROADWAY (west side)
HOUGHTON LE SPRING, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR
Photographer:
Mr D.H. Bottoms ARPS, CPAGB
Date Photographed:
10 June 2001
Date listed:
26 April 1950
Date of last amendment:
15 July 1985
Grade
II*
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NZ 34NW HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING BROADWAY (west side)
Houghton-le-Spring.
7/20 Houghton-le-Spring Area
Offices of Sunderland
26.4.50 District Council.
(formerly listed as
The Old Rectory)
G.V.
II*
Rectory, now Council offices. Early C17, altered in C18 (date of 1794 on
rainwater head behind) C19 and C20. 2-storey, 6-bay south front in Tudor
style : some windows 3-light stone-mullioned with label moulds; fifth
bay, a canted projection, contains 3 sashes with glazing bars; third bay
has flattened Tudor arch to modern door in stop-chamfered surround between
slender pilasters supporting raised panel. Massive stone chimney stack,
having 5 set-backs, at rear. East elevation re-built c.1950. Crenellated
parapet conceals roof. Interior : closed-string well staircase has 7 fat
turned balusters to 5 treads; half balusters abut square, panelled newel
posts with low pyramidal tops; high moulded handrail. Source: Proceedings
of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, series 3, volume V,
45-62.