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The Close the Little House the Old School House

A Grade II Listed Building in Merstham, Surrey

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2659 / 51°15'57"N

Longitude: -0.1533 / 0°9'11"W

OS Eastings: 528936

OS Northings: 153481

OS Grid: TQ289534

Mapcode National: GBR JHP.J24

Mapcode Global: VHGS4.9FBX

Plus Code: 9C3X7R8W+9M

Entry Name: The Close the Little House the Old School House

Listing Date: 19 October 1951

Last Amended: 31 March 1977

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1029100

English Heritage Legacy ID: 289397

ID on this website: 101029100

Location: Merstham, Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, RH1

County: Surrey

District: Reigate and Banstead

Electoral Ward/Division: Merstham

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Redhill

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey

Church of England Parish: Merstham

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

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Description


QUALITY STREET
1.
5388
(East Side)
Merstham
The Close
The Little House
The Old School House
(formerly listed as
the Old School House)
TQ 2853 SE 3/104 19.10.51.

II


2.
Now 3 dwellings. The back part, (The Close and the Little House) was almshouses
rebuilt in 1816. A tablet on them records that "This Poorhouse was rebuilt and
the land given by Hylton Joliffe Esq. 1816". 2 storeys, 7 windows. Red brick.
Tiled roof. Casement windows. In the centre of the south-east or main front
is a porch with a room over, now tile-hung with a half-hipped gable. At right-angles
facing the street is the old village school. This is a half-H-shaped building.
The north-west wing is part of the timber-framed building, and has ceiling timbers
inside but has been rebuilt externally. 2 storeys. 2 windows facing south and
1 window facing west. Red brick and grey headers. Church windows. The south-west
wing, which is similar in style, is all of red brick and was probably built later
than 1847. The connecting portion between has one storey and attic and 1 window.


Listing NGR: TQ2893753470

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