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The Belvedere, 250 Yards South West of Claremont House

A Grade II* Listed Building in Esher, Surrey

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3574 / 51°21'26"N

Longitude: -0.374 / 0°22'26"W

OS Eastings: 513311

OS Northings: 163286

OS Grid: TQ133632

Mapcode National: GBR 5Q.6DJ

Mapcode Global: VHFV5.G4MS

Plus Code: 9C3X9J4G+W9

Entry Name: The Belvedere, 250 Yards South West of Claremont House

Listing Date: 14 August 1953

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1030204

English Heritage Legacy ID: 286689

ID on this website: 101030204

Location: West End, Elmbridge, Surrey, KT10

County: Surrey

District: Elmbridge

Electoral Ward/Division: Esher

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Esher

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey

Church of England Parish: Esher

Church of England Diocese: Guildford

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Description


TQ 16SW BOROUGH OF ELMBRIDGE CLAREMONT PARK

Esher

5/119 The Belvedere, 250
14.8.53. yards South west of
Claremont House.

GV II*

Belvedere. Circa 1716 by Sir John Vanbrugh. Colourwashed brick with tiled roof. H
shaped with four square, 3-stage, battlemtented corner towers. Two storeys to centre.
Three bays to each side with arched windows, mostly blocked, under projecting brick
imposts, continued as plat bands around the building. Rendered, projecting cills.
Blocked, arched door to south corner in vaulted porch recess. Belvedere in dilapidated
state at time of resurvey.
PEVSNER: BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND, SURREY (1971) p161.
DOWNES J.K. : ENGLISH BAROQUE ARCHITECTUR (1966) p84, ill 258.
DOWNES J.K. : VANBRUGH (1977) pp100-1, 107. ills 115,116,118.


Listing NGR: TQ1331163286

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