The Old Rectory is a Grade II*
listed building
In the United Kingdom, a listed building is a structure of particular architectural or historic interest deserving of special protection. Such buildings are placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Hi ...
located in the centre of
Stanwick in
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire is a Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in the Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England, and was created in 2021. The council is based in Corby, the district's la ...
, close to the parish church.
History
The Old Rectory was rebuilt in 1717 by
Sir James Burrough (1691–1764) for the local rector, Dr.
Peter Needham (1680–1731) and cost £1,000. It was described by Doctor Richard Cumberland in his memoirs as being a handsome square of four equal fronts, built of stone, containing four rooms on a floor, with a gallery running through the centre.
[Memoirs of Richard Cumberland (R Cumberland 1806)]
References
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Buildings and structures in Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire