Gatton
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Gatton
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 3 May 2011
The north portico of Gatton Hall seen over some of its surrounding trees. Gatton Hall was originally built by the Fifth Baron Monson between 1830 and 1841. It was later extended in 1891 by Sir Jeremiah Colman (of mustard fame, who had bought the estate in 1888), who added a large Corinthian portico on the north side. However, the house was largely destroyed by fire in 1934 with only the portico surviving. The current building is a neo-Georgian rebuild. Since 1948 it has formed part of the Royal Alexandra & Albert School, a voluntary aided boarding and day school, some of the additional buildings of which can be seen to its left. The building is grade II listed (primarily for the portico) - for listing particulars see Link. On its left is the spire of St Andrew's Church, Gatton - see Image In the background is Ockley Hill on above Merstham, with the prominent path forming part of the North Downs Way.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.260021
Longitude
-0.174055