Woodcote Grove
WOODCOTE GROVE, CHALK LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1028576
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Woodcote Grove
- Statutory Address:
- WOODCOTE GROVE, CHALK LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1028576
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Woodcote Grove
- Statutory Address 1:
- WOODCOTE GROVE, CHALK LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WOODCOTE GROVE, CHALK LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Epsom and Ewell (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 20830 59762
Details
EPSOM 1. 1086 CHALK LANE (East Side) Woodcote Grove TQ 2059 34/15 10.4.54. II*
2. Late C17. Two storeys, basement and attic. Plain brick with red dressings. 1 - 3 - 1 sashes, the centre slightly projecting under pediment. Flight of steps with iron rails leads to central fluted Corinthian columned doorcase with rusticated surround, panelled frieze and dentilled cornice. Glazed double doors and rectangular leaded fanlight. Carved and dentilled eaves cornice, round window to pediment. Slate roof with four large (? modern) pedimented sashed dormers, inner ones with segmental pediments. To North and South are two storey and attic similar style wings added circa 1895. Flat roofs with parapets. Rear elevation, similar, but no doorcase to centre. The house was built by J Diston. A portrait of Charles II in the hall bears an inscription that it was painted by Lely at the command of and as a present from him to Diston. The house was originally called Mount Diston and there is a mount in the garden. Interior: Hall paved with white marble, and black and white marble mantelpiece. Staircase, screened by Doric colonnade, is of stone with wrought iron scrolled balustrade and ribbed barrel ceiling. Pine panelling to library with two mid-C18 carved wood fireplaces with rococo ornament. 3 bedrooms with C17 bolection moulded panelling, one with original marble fireplace and C18 hob grate.
Listing NGR: TQ2236858933
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 290619
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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