Weighbridge Cottage is a Grade II listed building in the Reigate and Banstead local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 March 1977. Weighbridge cottage.

Weighbridge Cottage

WRENN ID
gentle-bronze-starling
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Country
England
Date first listed
31 March 1977
Type
Weighbridge cottage
Source
Historic England listing

Description

LONDON ROAD NORTH 1. 5388 (East Side) Merstham Weighbridge Cottage TQ 25 SE 23/205

II

  1. Erected by Sir Edward Banks between 1803 and 1805 as the weigh and toll-house of the Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Iron Railway (1805-59) which was an extension of the Surrey Iron Railway (1801-1846) said to be the first public railway in the world. The railway comprised trucks pulled by a single horse and brought Merstham stone to Croydon and Wandsworth. The house is built of coursed square blocks of Merstham (chalk) stone. 2 storeys, 2 windows. Tiled roof. Modern leaded casements and a central 4-Panel door. On left return a later canted bay with hipped roof. Modern rear additions. Surrey County Council Historic Building plaque.

Listing NGR: TQ2890654411

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