1900s house, 'Black Houses' (formerly 'Motor Houses'), Beacon Hill (EHER 82288)
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Summary
Two storey house built in 1905, designed by Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo, and renovated in the 1960s. The houses were originally known as the 'Motor Houses' and were intended to be garages and workshops for motor vehicles with accommodation on the first floor for Mackmurdo's estate staff (see EHER 38865). Bankruptcy prevented the completion of the project and houses were not finished until after the Second World War.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8490 1259 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Although of some historical interest, these buildings are too altered to fulfil the criteria for listing. <1>
No List Case: 158519
NRHE summary description:
Two storey house built in 1905, designed by Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo, and renovated in the 1960s. The houses were originally known as the 'Motor Houses' and were intended to be garages and workshops for motor vehicles with accommodation on the first floor for Mackmurdo's estate staff (see EHER 38865). Bankruptcy prevented the completion of the project and houses were not finished until after the Second World War. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX75759 LIST: English Heritage. English Heritage Listing File.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1444657
- National Monuments Record: TL 81 SW 70