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Latitude: 51.186 / 51°11'9"N
Longitude: -0.6189 / 0°37'8"W
OS Eastings: 496618
OS Northings: 143883
OS Grid: SU966438
Mapcode National: GBR FD2.DD1
Mapcode Global: VHFVT.7G44
Plus Code: 9C3X59PJ+CC
Entry Name: Ardon House
Listing Date: 18 June 1990
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1190733
English Heritage Legacy ID: 291458
ID on this website: 101190733
Location: Godalming, Waverley, Surrey, GU7
County: Surrey
District: Waverley
Civil Parish: Godalming
Built-Up Area: Godalming
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey
Church of England Parish: Godalming
Church of England Diocese: Guildford
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GODALMING MILL LANE
SU 9643 NE
12/214
Ardon House
18.6.90
II
Offices,formerly public,house previously house. Late C16 or early C17 timber-
framed building refronted c.1859 when it became a Railway Tavern. Stuccoed with
mansard slate roof, the right side elevation tile hung with bands of curved
tiles. 2 storeys and attics; 2:2:4 windows. Attic windows are triple pedi-
mented dormers. 1st floor has 1 triple casement with pediment over and apron,
central window with cornice and blank with surround identical to right side
window on the left hand side. Ground floor has curved pediment on brackets and
4-panelled door. Ground floor has 4 windows with moulded architraves. Left
side has 3-light canted bay through 2 floors and lower cement rendered wing with
tiled roof and C19 white brick extension. Interior has 1st floor rooms with
cross beams with 2 wide chamfers and lambs tongue stops, jowled posts curved tie
beams and queen post roof. Early C18 2-fielded-panel door. In the early C19
this house was the home of the naturalist and taxidermist Waring Kidd, thought
to be responsible for naming Godalming as the Valley of the Nightingales.
Listing NGR: SU9661843883
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