The Canons is a Grade II* listed building in the Merton local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 May 1954. Manor house. 5 related planning applications.
The Canons
- WRENN ID
- muted-eave-acorn
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Merton
- Constituency
- Mitcham and Morden MP: Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 7 May 1954
- Type
- Manor house
- Address
- The Canons, Madeira Road, CR4 4HD
- OS grid reference
- TQ 278 683
- Coordinates
- 51.39973, -0.16328
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Canons is a substantial manor house built in the late 17th century. It is constructed of brick with later stucco and features a plain tile hipped roof that extends to the eaves. The house has two storeys, a basement, and dormers. The west facade consists of five bays, with a two-bay extension to the left. The central bay of the original block projects slightly and has a square-headed entrance with an architrave and cornice, which is accessed by steps. The windows are square-headed, with the two right bays being blind. The sashes have flush frames and glazing bars. Above the first floor, there is a modillion eaves cornice. The south side has a three-bay return, and other facades also display architectural interest. Inside, the house retains a staircase with strong twisted balusters and some panelling. The Canons was built by John Odway, who received a building lease in 1680.
Local climate
The Canons sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 720 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 82% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 81% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 33 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 54% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 5 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
- Weather exposure and heating demand — rain and frost month by month and year by year, wind direction, solar and humidity
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