Description

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TL 11 NE
1/18

AYOT ST LAWRENCE,
BIBBS HALL LANE (south side),
Shaw's Corner

(Formerly listed as Shaw's Corner, BRIDE HALL LANE (west side))

24.01.67

II*

House, constructed 1901-1904 as the New Rectory, designed by Smee, Mence and Houchin. In 1906 it was rented to George Bernard Shaw, and from 1915 the house was known as Shaw's Corner. Shaw bought the house in 1920 and it was the family home until his death in 1950.

Mauve brick with red brick dressings, gabled old tile roof. Two storeys and attics. Two parapeted gables, east one larger, and four segmental-headed casement windows. Broad tapering chimney stacks. Interior contains unaltered decoration and furniture, including many pictures and objects relating to Shaw and his work.

Listing NGR: TL1939416657

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Shaw's Corner at Wikipedia
• Shaw's Corner official website
• Wikidata Q7491137

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Recommended Books

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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)