The Chantry is a Grade II listed building in the Reigate and Banstead local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 November 1977. House.

The Chantry

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Country
England
Date first listed
21 November 1977
Type
House
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. CRONKS HILL 5388 (West Side) The Chantry TQ 2649 18/159

II

  1. Dated 1858 with J F (the builder's initials) in a quartrefoil within a plaque on eastermost of the three gabled bays which form the frontage. One storey front (the larger central bay housing an attic) becoming two storeys at the back where the basement is of full height because of hill slope. Walls of polygonal Reigate stone with window voussoirs. Banded pattern toiiled roof with fancy ridge tiles bargeboards and finials. Central pointed arched doorway with double door. Varied windows. The house was formerly known as Furze Hill House and was provided for the painter Samuel Palmer by his father-in-law. He was its first occupant and lived there until his death in 1881, the period of his illustrations to Milton's works. House is listed for this reason.

Listing NGR: TQ2641749443

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