The Baron's

THE BARON'S, 46, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1029142
Date first listed:
19-Oct-1951
List Entry Name:
The Baron's
Statutory Address:
THE BARON'S, 46, CHURCH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1029142
Date first listed:
19-Oct-1951
Date of most recent amendment:
31-Mar-1977
List Entry Name:
The Baron's
Statutory Address 1:
THE BARON'S, 46, CHURCH STREET

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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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE BARON'S, 46, CHURCH 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 25542 50287

Details

CHURCH STREET 1. 5388 (South Side) Reigate No 46 (The Baron's) [formerly listed as No 20] TQ 2550 SE 13/30 19.10.51.

II*

2. This house was erected by Richard Devon in 1721 and the rainwater head had "R Devon 1721" on it. But it is called after Frances Maseres, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, who lived there from 1774-1824. He was an eccentric character who was born during the reign of George II and who continued to the end of his life to wear the costume of that period. It was later used as a dower house by the Somers family when they owned Reigate Priory. Lady Henry Somerset lived here after she had made the Priory over to her son until her death in 1921. 2 storeys and attic. Original portion 5 windows, 3 dormers. Red Brick. Cornice and panelled parapet. Hipped tiled roof. The centre window bay projects slightly. Windows in moulded architrave surrounds are sashes with glazing bars. Gauged flat brick arches above and aprons below. Door of 6 fielded panels, with patterned fanlight, in Ionic doorcase with modillioned cornice and pediment. Good wrought iron area railings. To the east is a recessed portion of 3 windows probably added in the late C19, though it has the rainwater head with 1721 on it. To the east of this is a still further recessed modern addition of 2 windows.

Listing NGR: TQ2554450287

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
289291
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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