Bank Cottage (to Rear of No 4 High Street) Bank Cottage, Crown Steps (to Rear of No 4)
BANK COTTAGE (TO REAR OF NO 4 HIGH STREET), CROWN STEPS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1260774
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Bank Cottage (to Rear of No 4 High Street) Bank Cottage, Crown Steps (to Rear of No 4)
- Statutory Address:
- BANK COTTAGE (TO REAR OF NO 4 HIGH STREET), CROWN STEPS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1260774
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Bank Cottage (to Rear of No 4 High Street) Bank Cottage, Crown Steps (to Rear of No 4)
- Statutory Address 1:
- BANK COTTAGE (TO REAR OF NO 4 HIGH STREET), CROWN STEPS
- Statutory Address 2:
- BANK COTTAGE, CROWN STEPS (TO REAR OF NO 4), HIGH 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:
- BANK COTTAGE (TO REAR OF NO 4 HIGH STREET), CROWN STEPS
- Statutory Address:
- BANK COTTAGE, CROWN STEPS (TO REAR OF NO 4), HIGH 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 25329 50300
Details
CROWN STEPS (East Side) Bank Cottage (to TQ 2550 SW 12/174 of No 4 High Street) The description should be amended to read
House. C17, probably 1st half, with later alterations and major early - C20 alterations when the building was divided into 2 cottages. Timber frame with brick infill and cladding whitewashed; plain tile roof. Originally single-storey with attic, 3 framed bays. South front: through-passage on left has exposed wall post on left and stud above; part-glazed door to its right and another, part-glazed, at right end, both under cambered brick arches. On the inside of each door a tall, bricked-up, window opening with flat brick arch and small casement window inserted; a 3rd casement window on right of central bay. Ends of 2 iron tie bars. Eaves band. Two flat-roofed dormers to left and a third to right, all with casements, tile-hung cheeks and lead roofs. Central chimney stack. Rear: mostly brick, but timbering is exposed at either end comprising corner posts, mid rail and vertical studs. Later external stack to left of passage. Left and right returns: weather- boarded; window in left gable. Timbering visible in the through-passage gable wall includes cill plate, mid-rail, posts and studs; the pavement is of coarsely squared sets. Interior: in right room on ground floor rear corner post visible under stairs. 1st floor: wall posts, studs and wall plates visible; two principal rafter trusses, the time beams cut out; some wide floor boards. Unoccupied at time of survey.
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CROWN STEPS 1. 5388 (east side) Bank Cottage (to rear TQ 2550 SW 12/174 of No 4 High Street)
II
2. House. C17, probably 1st half, with later alterations and major early - C20 alterations when the building was divided into 2 cottages. Timber frame with brick infill and cladding whitewashed; plain tile roof. Single-storey with attic, 3 framed bays. South front: through-passage on left has exposed wall post on left and stud above; part-glazed door to its right and another, boarded, at right end, both under cambered brick arches. On the inside of each door a tall, bricked-up, window opening with flat brick arch and small casement window inserted; a 3rd casement window on right of central bay. Ends of 2 iron tie bars. Eaves band. Two flat-roofed dormers to left and a third to right, all with casements, tile-hung cheeks and lead roofs. Central chimney stack. Rear: mostly brick, but timbering is exposed at either end comprising corner posts, mid rail and vertical studs. Later external stack to left of passage. Left and right returns: weatherboarded; window in left gable. Interior: in right room on ground floor rear corner post visible under stairs. 1st floor: wall posts, studs and wall plates visible-; two principal rafter trusses, the tie-beams cut out; some wide floor boards. Timbering visible in the through-passage gable wall includes cill plate, mid-rail, posts and studs; the pavement is of coarsely squared sets. Unoccupied at time of survey.
Listing NGR: TQ2532950300
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 289461
- 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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