The Old Fire Station
THE OLD FIRE STATION, NORTH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189725
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Fire Station
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD FIRE STATION, NORTH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189725
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Fire Station
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD FIRE STATION, NORTH 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 OLD FIRE STATION, NORTH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Guildford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 99777 49630
Details
SU 99 49NE GUILDFORD NORTH STREET (North Side)
5/160 The Old Fire Station
GV II
Former Fire Station, now public conveniences. 1872. Red-brown brick with yellow brick dressings, glass and hipped slate roofs. On corner site at junction of Ward Street and North Street with tower on angle. Single storey either side of two stage tower. Tower under hipped pyramidal roof and weathervane, copper clock dial on upper stage on each face. Further hipped roof below clock on deep bracketed eaves and with angle quoins to first floor below. Floral round window on North Street elevation over rendered cornice, ground floor blocked up. Glass canopy projects to right of tower with shaped screen wall above. Left hand return front facing Ward Street:- Cambered-headed openings for fire engines now blocked- in,except for that to right where doors give access to conveniences. Fixed case- ments to left, glass roofs above.
GUILDFORD AS IT WAS: MATTHEW ALEXANDER (1978)
Listing NGR: SU9977749627
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 289026
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Alexander, M, Guildford As It Was, (1978)
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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