Grade II* listed building · Historic England

Vernon House

On the list as Farnham Library, Vernon House

Listed Grade II* since 195076 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings

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About

About Vernon House

Vernon House, listed as Farnham Library, Vernon House, is one of 38 Grade II* listed buildings in Farnham and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 97 buildings in Farnham to be listed, on 26 April 1950. It stands in the Farnham conservation area, designated in 1970. Within 400 metres are 2 more Grade I buildings and 184 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1258122↗

Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 10 minutes

Farnham · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Around it

44 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

IIPaving in Forecourt to Vernon House7 m IIWrought Iron Screen Before Forecourt to Vernon House12 m IIK6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Public Library, West Street15 m II29, 30 and 31, West Street20 m II*89, West Street31 m II*Bethune House and Little House34 m II*90, West Street34 m II32, 32B and 32C West Street35 m II*91 and 92, West Street40 m II86 86A 87, West Street42 m II27, West Street43 m II33 and 33A, West Street48 m II93 94, West Street50 m II85, West Street53 m II34 35 36, West Steeet59 m IIThe Old Mitre Restaurant60 m IINumber 26 (Premises Occupied by a Maxwell Aylwin Friba)60 m II83, West Street65 m

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IIWall Extending North West from Number 8766 m IINorth West Garden Wall to Number 9467 m IIThe Adult Education Centre79 m IIEast Garden Wall to Willmer House (Facing on to Bishops Mead)79 m IWillmer House83 m II80 81 82, West Street84 m II*23 and 24, West Street94 m II100-103, West Street96 m IIBars Cottage, Wells Cottage and Fox Yard Cottage99 m II*39 and 39A West Street102 m II22, West Street103 m IINorth West Garden Wall to Bars Cottage, Wells Cottage, And Fox Yard Cottage109 m IIWarehouse comprising premises occupied by John Wood and Julian Harvey and Co Ltd.109 m II104A, West Street112 m II*20, 20A and 21, West Street112 m IIStable Block to South East of Sandford House113 m II*104, West Street120 m IIBeaver House (Including North East Return Wall)124 m IIWickham House126 m IIThe Wheatsheaf Inn128 m II76 77 78, West Street132 m II105 and 106, West Street136 m II*41 and 42 West Street139 m IIGarden Wall in Church Passage (South Continuation) to Rear of Vernon House and Facing on to the Allotment Gardens142 m IIChurchyard Wall Bounding West Side of the Churchyard144 m IIBoundary Wall to Numbers 1 and 2149 m

More like it

Grade I and II* public buildings near Farnham

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

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Andrews Endowed C of E Primary SchoolHolybourne · 7 mi away

Chapel at Charterhouse SchoolFarncombe · 8 mi away

Amesbury SchoolHindhead · 8 mi away

Yateley HallYateley · 9 mi away

Questions about Vernon House

Is Vernon House listed?

Yes. Farnham Library, Vernon House is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1258122), first listed on 26 April 1950.

Can you visit Vernon House?

It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.

Is Vernon House in a conservation area?

Yes, the Farnham conservation area, designated in 1970.

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