The Blacksmiths Clock the Clock House
THE BLACKSMITHS CLOCK, GUILDFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1294323
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Blacksmiths Clock the Clock House
- Statutory Address:
- THE BLACKSMITHS CLOCK, GUILDFORD ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1294323
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Blacksmiths Clock the Clock House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BLACKSMITHS CLOCK, GUILDFORD ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE CLOCK HOUSE, GUILDFORD ROAD
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 BLACKSMITHS CLOCK, GUILDFORD ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- THE CLOCK HOUSE, GUILDFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Mole Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Abinger
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ0954347498
Details
ABINGER C.P. GUILDFORD ROAD TQ 04NE Abinger Hammer The Blacksmiths Clock 3/18 only, The Clock House 3/7/73 II
House with clock attached. Building dates from 1891 by W. O. Milne and J. C. Hall, clock added in 1908 by Lady Farrer in memory of her husband, Sir H. Farrer who built the house. Clock designed by Connor O'Brien and built by Smith of Derby. Square wooden bracket on angle of house with angle piers and panelled on each face. Cartouche carving on each side with blacksmiths anvil and hammers in chain roundel on west side. Clock face on east side with crest below. Inscription panel between:- "By me you know how fast to go". On the west side:- "For you at home I part the day/work and play twixt sleep and meals". Carved foliate bracket attached to front side which supports figure of blacksmith with hammer poised to strike a bell suspended from gallows containing Abinger Hammer sign. Cornice above main bracket with square section plinth over. Chamfered angles and panelled sides with clock face to west side and garland carvings. Dated on front under cornice and domed lead roof. Main house brick and tile hung with casement fenestration, not of special interest.
Listing NGR: TQ0954847505
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 289986
- 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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