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District Council Offices
Hob Uid: 26073
Location : Sunderland Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ3409049830
Summary : Former rectory now council offices, incorporating the remains of a 15th century tower house. Altered in 1560-70, considerably rebuilt circa 1664 and further altered in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The east elevation was rebuilt circa 1950. The medieval tower was built without licence in or before 1483.
More information : NZ 3409 4983 Rectory (NAT) (1) The rectory (now council offices) at Houghton-le-Spring, incorporatesthe core of a Medieval rectory house which was licensed to be fortified before 1483. About 1670 all was rebuilt except for the original tower-like structure. The E and W wings date from the late C18th. Gde II. (2-3) Now Local Authority offices. The E wing was demolished in 1950, but the remainder is in good condition. See ground photographs. (4) Broadway Houghton-le-Spring Area Offices of Sunderland District Council (formerly listed as The Old Rectory). Grade II. Rectory, now Council Offices. Early C17, altered in C18 (date of 1794 on rainwater head behind) C19 and C20. (For full description see list). (5) Medieval core comprises remains of tower house built without icence in or before 1483. The building was altered 1560-70 and much rebuilt circa 1664. (6-8)

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Source details : OS 25" 1896
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : 1483
Monument End Date : 1483
Monument Start Date : 1483
Monument Type : Tower House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1560-70
Monument End Date : 1570
Monument Start Date : 1560
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilt c1664
Monument End Date : 1674
Monument Start Date : 1654
Monument Type : Vicarage
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered C18
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Vicarage
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Vicarage
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : C20
Monument End Date : 1999
Monument Start Date : 1900
Monument Type : Local Government Office
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Part rebuilt c1950
Monument End Date : 1960
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Local Government Office
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 303176
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 34 NW 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1978-12-06
End Date : 1978-12-06

Historic England Research Records

District Council Offices