1, The Borough

1, THE BOROUGH

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1044705
Date first listed:
29-Dec-1972
List Entry Name:
1, The Borough
Statutory Address:
1, THE BOROUGH
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1044705
Date first listed:
29-Dec-1972
List Entry Name:
1, The Borough
Statutory Address 1:
1, THE BOROUGH

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
1, THE BOROUGH

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Surrey
District:
Waverley (District Authority)
Parish:
Farnham
National Grid Reference:
SU 83915 46851

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18/09/2014

SU 8346 NE
5/118

THE BOROUGH (North west side)
Number 1

(Formerly listed as No 1 (Premises of L Smith, Hairdresser))


GV
II
C16 building of 2 storeys and attic at right angles to street; a long irregular
timber-framed block with colour-washed brick infilling and irregular windows;
6 panelled door in reveals; architrave frame; moulded cornice on brackets over;
a north gable end tile hung. Old tile roof. This is one of the medieval shopping
or trade courts. The front to street is C19 With modernIsed shop; uppermost
storey is similar to No 2 The Borough with rendered front, paired bracketed
eaves, quoins and shouldered segmental architraves. Applied post and pan timbering,
tiled canopy and transomed and mullioned windows to lst floor 3-centred arched
carriageway to right hand on ground floor.

Once The Bear Inn (pre-mid-C18; see Nigel Temple, "Farnham Buildings and People",
page 2).

Nos 1 to 9 (consec) (including No 1A), and Nos 1 to 6 Town Hall Buildings (The
Borough), Nos 1 and 77 Castle Street, the listed buildings from Nos 108 to
122 (consec) West Street, all form a group.

Listing NGR: SU8391646850

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Legacy System number:
290798
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

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Temple, N, Farnham Buildings and People, (), 2

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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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