The Close the Little House the Old School House
THE CLOSE, QUALITY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1029100
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Close the Little House the Old School House
- Statutory Address:
- THE CLOSE, QUALITY STREET
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- Date:
- 1999-08-29
- Reference:
- IOE01/00679/18
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1029100
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Mar-1977
- List Entry Name:
- The Close the Little House the Old School House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CLOSE, QUALITY STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE LITTLE HOUSE, QUALITY STREET
- Statutory Address 3:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, QUALITY STREET
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:
- THE CLOSE, QUALITY STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE LITTLE HOUSE, QUALITY STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, QUALITY STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Reigate and Banstead (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 28936 53481
Details
QUALITY STREET 1. 5388 (East Side) Merstham The Close The Little House The Old School House (formerly listed as the Old School House) TQ 2853 SE 3/104 19.10.51.
II
2. Now 3 dwellings. The back part, (The Close and the Little House) was almshouses rebuilt in 1816. A tablet on them records that "This Poorhouse was rebuilt and the land given by Hylton Joliffe Esq. 1816". 2 storeys, 7 windows. Red brick. Tiled roof. Casement windows. In the centre of the south-east or main front is a porch with a room over, now tile-hung with a half-hipped gable. At right-angles facing the street is the old village school. This is a half-H-shaped building. The north-west wing is part of the timber-framed building, and has ceiling timbers inside but has been rebuilt externally. 2 storeys. 2 windows facing south and 1 window facing west. Red brick and grey headers. Church windows. The south-west wing, which is similar in style, is all of red brick and was probably built later than 1847. The connecting portion between has one storey and attic and 1 window.
Listing NGR: TQ2893753470
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 289397
- 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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