Western facade of former Dorking Hospital
Shearburn Lodge, Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1229821
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Western facade of former Dorking Hospital
- Statutory Address:
- Shearburn Lodge, Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1229821
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Western facade of former Dorking Hospital
- Statutory Address 1:
- Shearburn Lodge, Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX
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:
- Shearburn Lodge, Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Mole Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 16502 48718
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25 February 2025 to amend the name and address and reformat the text to current standards.
TQ 1648
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DOWNSVIEW GARDENS
Shearburn Lodge
Western facade of former Dorking Hospital
(Formerly listed as Western facade of Dorking General Hospital, SOUTH TERRACE)
II
1839-41. W Shearburn, architect. Originally the Institution or Workhouse. Five bays. Stuccoed. Pedimented centre and wings, both projecting. Two storeys. Centre wing with first storey of three windows projecting and supported by prostyle portico of four Doric columns and two pillars (and two returning columns) with entablature over. Central doorway on ground floor flanked by two sash windows. Door with rectangular fanlight; door with glazing above; flat hood over on brackets. Entablature above portico returning behind and then crossing recessed bay on either side of central wing to form a parapet. Recessed bay of two storeys. One window above and door below (identical to central door). Cornice and main parapet. End wings of two storeys and one window with rectangular pediment over and band above first floor. All windows sash with glazing bars intact.
Listing NGR: TQ1650248718
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 404645
- 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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