Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWarton Old Rectory

Warton Old Rectory

England
List entry 1007901
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Warton Old Rectory is a timber-framed building located in the parish of Warton in Lancashire. The structure dates from the medieval period and retains evidence of its original construction techniques and materials characteristic of medieval domestic architecture in the North West of England. As a rectory, it served as the residence of the parish priest and represents an important class of medieval institutional building. The building's survival provides valuable evidence of both the physical standards of medieval clerical housing and the constructional methods employed in timber-framed buildings of the period.

Warton Old Rectory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007901. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Warton Old Rectory?

Warton Old Rectory is a timber-framed building located in the parish of Warton in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007901.

Who is responsible for protecting Warton Old Rectory?

Warton Old Rectory is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007901.

What other scheduled monuments are near Warton Old Rectory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Warton Crag small multivallate hillfort (0.8 km), Dog Holes Cave (1.7 km), Badger Hole, Warton Crag (1.8 km).

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