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Station Road, HORSHAM, RH13 5RB

Formerly the Bedford Hotel, probably built shortly after the railway came to Horsham. The blue colour is a relatively recent touch.

Records show this farm was in existence in the 17th century but it is almost certainly older. Now in Station Road this farm would have been on either Hurst Road or Oakhill Road before the railway cut through. Whilst I was standing outside Image taking this photograph I was approached by a lady who told me that she remembered that, as a child, she regularly saw chickens from the farm in the road where we were standing. You may find it hard to believe but the brick buildings on either side of the white building in the centre are not part of the original farm but were skilfully designed and built to be crammed in next to it so as to be "in keeping" with this historically significant building. It is reassuring to know that the local planning office is doing such outstanding work in not only preserving our architectural heritage but also endeavours to maintain the context of that heritage.

A 17th century (probably earlier) farmhouse engulfed in the tide of progress. The developers couldn't even spare a couple of metres of garden around this building. Don't you just know they were itching to knock it down but couldn't so they hedged it in as close as they could without making it actually impossible to sell.

The Station Close entrance, to the east of the station.

The 1000hrs Southern service to London Bridge via Redhill, formed of Electrostar unit 377 455, awaits departure from platform 4 at Horsham station.