Hindhead House

HINDHEAD ROAD 1. 5393 (East Side) (off) Hindhead Hindhead House (formerly Tyndalls) SU 83 NE 7/96 II 2. 1884. Surrey C.C. blue plaque: Professor John Tyndall F.R.S. 1820-1893 of the Royal Institution built this house in 1884 and lived here until his death. Professor Tyndall was the pioneer of a movement towards Hindhead by academic and literary people who built villas on its healthy slopes; and Hindhead House is typical of many such villas. Irregular building of 2 storeys and attics. Two wide bays on entrance front, the left with an enclosed projecting porch. Red brick with brighter red brick dressings including flat or slightly cambered gauged window arches. First floors tile hung with fishscale bands. Red tiled roofs with overhanging eaves and gable ends. On garden front a large, 2-storey, half-octagon projection with top balcony and 2 further windows. Tall central chimney stack. Now the property of the L.A. and converted into flats.

Listing NGR: SU8898435554