Description

TQ 16SW BOROUGH OF ELMBRIDGE HIGH STREET

Esher

5/180 Nos. 79 and 79a
14.8.53 (Grapes Cottage and
Grapes House)

II

House, now divided and partly used for offices. C17 with C18 extensions , renovated
in the 1970's. Timber framed with rendered front and plain tiled roof, half-hipped
to left. Brick stack to right end and ridge stack to left of centre. 2 storeys with
attics to right under C20 lead, flat roofed dormers. Mixed fenestration with 5 windows
across the first floor, casement windows with "Gothick" style glazing bars under
cambered heads to first floor left and 2 angle bay windows to first floor centre and
right with glazing bar sashes. Bow window to ground floor left and small casement
window on wooden surround under flat hood to left of centre. Door to 79a to right-
6 panels under flat wooden hood in architrave surround. Door to 79 in left hand
return front under pentice roofed trellis porch. Weatherboard catslide extension to
rear left and brick wing to right.
Interior: Ground floor room to right of centre : C17 plaster work including a knight
in armour, flowers etc.

Listing NGR: TQ1385664569

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26281454

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