Greathed Manor
GREATHED MANOR, FORD MANOR ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1377578
- Date first listed:
- 25-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Greathed Manor
- Statutory Address:
- GREATHED MANOR, FORD MANOR ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1377578
- Date first listed:
- 25-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Greathed Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- GREATHED MANOR, FORD MANOR 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:
- GREATHED MANOR, FORD MANOR ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Tandridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dormansland
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ4132442297
Details
TQ 44SW LINGFIELD C.P. FORD MANOR ROAD
10/184 Greathed Manor
II
Country House. 1862-1868 by Robert Kerr. Coursed wealdstone with ashlar dressings, slate roofs of varying types, some hipped, with tall stone stacks decorated with corbels. Asymmetrical rambling plan, 3 storeys with 4 stage to right of entrance. Entrance front:- principal features include tower to right with pierced guoillche balustrade, large bracketed eaves and stone mosaic inlay to top stage. Stone mullioned and transome window to 3rd stage. Square date panel inscribed "Ford 1862" with floral decoration. Angle bay to left under dormer and pavilion roof. Shaped roundel gable to left again with strapwork Coat of Arms. Large Dutch gabled bay with angle bay below rising through 2 floors. Break back to centre of front with square bay containing steep gable
over 5 light window projecting over coved support. Further bay to left set back with thick projecting cornice over second floor. Square bay breaking forward to left with angle bay on ground floor. Further break forward to left with french pavilion roof to left end. 2 storey range attached and set back on left end enclosing small courtyard.
Garden front:- Similar long rambling composition with shaped gable bays, ogee dome and turret to left of centre and apsidal end to dining room projecting on ground floor to right of centre.
Interior:- Some panelling surviving on ground floor room to rear left. Ceiling with random moulded panels. Twisted columns to fireplace surrounds. Robert Kerr was an influential house designer in the mid-late 19th century and author of The English Gentlemen's House.
PIVSNER: Buildings of England, Surrey (1971) p.266.
Listing NGR: TQ4132442297
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 287424
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Nairn, I Rev. by Cherry, The Buildings of England: Surrey, (1971), 266
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 40 Surrey,
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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