Historic Environment Record
HER 533 - West Horsley Place, medieval house and fishponds
West Horsley Place. Listed Building Grade I. A Medieval house, altered in the 16th century and refaced in the 17th and 18th century. It is a large private residence of considerable architectural interest. Reputed to have been the home of Sir Walter Raleigh, who is buried in the nearby churchyard. To the north is Lollesworth Wood are the remains of four dry fishponds which are probably contemporary with the medieval house.
| Record Type | Monument |
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| Protection Status |
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| Condition | Good |
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| Grid Reference | TQ 088 530 |
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| Parish | West Horsley |
| Parish (old) | West Horsley |
| District | Guildford, Surrey |
| Map Square | TQ05SE |
| Evidence Type | Monument Type | Date Range: |
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| BUILDING EARTHWORK | FISHPOND HOUSE | Medieval Post Medieval Medieval 1066-1540 Post Medieval Post 1540 |
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