Wheelwrights Court
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Wheelwrights Court
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 10 Oct 2010
A short close off Horley Row, which gives access to some of the cottages shown on older maps separated from the road (originally a track) by an area of open ground, being the northern edge of what was Horley Common. They are now separated from (and largely hidden from sight from) the road by more recent buildings. Lydford, in the background, a 17th century grade II listed cottage, is one example of these - for listing particulars see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1378038. The barn on the left was originally a wheelwright's shop (hence the name of the close). It later became the building yard of local builders, Andersons, who developed much of the area south of Horley Row. The barn has since been converted into a house. Dating originally from around 1700, it too is grade II listed - for listing particulars see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1378024.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.180628
Longitude
-0.169181