Building record MLI91810 - St Mary's Rectory, Upgate, Louth
Summary
St Mary's Rectory, Upgate, Louth.
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Full Description
This building is associated with St Mary's church, and is constructed in brick which complements the brick sections of the church. It has gothic windows and a jettied bay window to the first floor. It is a very prominent feature in an area of terraced houses, and is considered to be of townscape interest by the Louth Conservation Area Appraisal. {1}
St Mary's Rectory, Upgate, was assessed by English Heritage in May 2013, as part of the Louth Defined Area Survey. It was decided that the criteria for listing was not met in this instance, as alterations to the openings and windows have had a detrimental impact on the external quality of the building. Considerable replacement of the original internal fixtures and fittings and remodelling of the plan-form has also occurred.
St Mary's Rectory is attached to the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary, and is of red brick with painted stone dressings and slate covering to the roof. The two-storey building is asymmetric with a narrow extension at the north elevation linking it to the church. It occupies a prominent townscape position at the corner of Upgate and Kidgate and has a cottage ornee-influenced design. The principal elevation faces west and has prominent, heavily cusped barge boards with carved pendants to the gabled-roof pediments. Moulded brick stacks surmount the roof; which is hipped at the rear. A projecting bay at the right side of the facade has a pointed-arch, panelled entrance door at the ground floor approached by a flight of steps. Above a heavily-moulded stone course is supported by substantial, carved brackets giving the appearance of a jetty across the width of the bay. Whilst it is known that the Church of St Mary was built in 1833, it is not clear when the rectory or presbytery was added. Pevsner asserted in his 'Buildings of England' that the rectory was constructed in 1845 at the same time as the chancel. A building is shown in this location in the 1834 map by Bayley, however, and it is possible that the link structure between the rectory and church was added in 1845 as part of the legacy from a parishioner. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI12156 Report: QuBE Planning Ltd.. 2008. Louth Conservation Area Appraisal. George St character area.
- <2> SLI13505 Unpublished Document: English Heritage / Historic England. 2011->. Advice Report from a Heritage Asset Assessment. Case No.478771.
- <3> SLI14492 Index: Historic England. 2012->. Designation Decision Records (De-Designated and Non-Designated Entries). 1418295.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 32839 87081 (15m by 18m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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