The Chantry
THE CHANTRY, CRONKS HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240907
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1977
- List Entry Name:
- The Chantry
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHANTRY, CRONKS HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240907
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1977
- List Entry Name:
- The Chantry
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHANTRY, CRONKS HILL
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 CHANTRY, CRONKS HILL
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 26417 49443
Details
1. CRONKS HILL 5388 (West Side) The Chantry TQ 2649 18/159
II
2. Dated 1858 with J F (the builder's initials) in a quartrefoil within a plaque on eastermost of the three gabled bays which form the frontage. One storey front (the larger central bay housing an attic) becoming two storeys at the back where the basement is of full height because of hill slope. Walls of polygonal Reigate stone with window voussoirs. Banded pattern toiiled roof with fancy ridge tiles bargeboards and finials. Central pointed arched doorway with double door. Varied windows. The house was formerly known as Furze Hill House and was provided for the painter Samuel Palmer by his father-in-law. He was its first occupant and lived there until his death in 1881, the period of his illustrations to Milton's works. House is listed for this reason.
Listing NGR: TQ2641749443
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 289450
- 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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