The Old Rectory is a Grade II listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 November 1984. House. 1 related planning application.
The Old Rectory
- WRENN ID
- lone-oriel-jet
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Daventry MP: Stuart Andrew (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 8 November 1984
- Type
- House
- Address
- The Old Rectory, Cottesbrooke, NN6 8PQ
- OS grid reference
- SP 710 734
- Coordinates
- 52.35492, -0.95815
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Old Rectory is a house that was originally built as a rectory in the mid-18th century, likely designed by the architect William Smith II. It features a double depth plan and is constructed from lias ashlar with a slate roof. The building is two storeys high with an attic and has a five-window range. The central entrance is framed by a Gibbs surround and has a 19th-century panelled door. The windows are sash style with glazing bars and flat arched heads. The roof is hipped and includes dormers, with a central ashlar stack. The south front mirrors the main façade, with a 19th-century extension to the west.
Inside, the drawing room on the south front boasts a white marble fireplace, which is reputedly by John Whiting, along with a moulded cornice. The door cases are reeded, and the main staircase is made of pine, featuring a half landing, fielded panelled dado, and a twisted balustrade.
Local climate
The Old Rectory receives an average of 740 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 73% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 76% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 39 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 75% of listed buildings. Of these, 19 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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- Related listed building consents — 1 application
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- Radon risk assessment
- Weather exposure and heating demand — rain and frost month by month and year by year, wind direction, solar and humidity
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