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Description and DateRemarksProtectionGrid Ref. and
Punchcard No.
Church
C.20		 The Church of Scotland Garrison Church of St. Andrew. Built 1927 by Sir Robert Lorimer. Blue and red structure with arched windows. It replaced the temporary 'iron' church. Ref: 1. Buildings of England; Hants. and I.O.W., (Pevsner and Lloyd), p.75. Ref: 2. The Story of Aldershot, (Cole), pp.344-6.     SU 867 520
0104 28
Church
C.20		 Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph. Built 1912 by G. Drysdale. Multi-coloured brick structure, Romanesque in style. Central belfry. Basically rectangular shape with round apse. Ref: 1. Buildings of England; Hants. and I.O.W., (Pevsner and Lloyd), p.75. Ref: 2. The Story of Aldershot, (Cole), pp.310-311.     SU 860 506
0101 11
Buildings
C.20		 Aldershot Park, Council Estate. Originally laid out 1919-20 on 'Garden City' principles. Houses form an attractive group near entrance to estate on Lower Farnham/Guildford Road junction. Ref: The Story of Aldershot, (Cole), pp.5, 290-2.     SU 875 495
0102 05
Building
C.20		 General Post Office. Red brick and white stone structure. Built 1902 in typical Edwardian style. Now incorporating the adjoining former. Masonic Hall, built 1899. It was the first cinema in Aldershot, later used by the Y.M.C.A. Ref: 1. Buildings of England; Hants. and I.O.W., (Pevsner and Lloyd), p.76. Ref: 2. The Story of Aldershot, (Cole), p.150.     SU 865 506
0104 49
Building
C.20		 Smith-Dorrien Soldiers Home. Now closed. Built 1908. Red brick structure. Vaguely Italianate style. Regimental badges in stained glass front window. In use as civil service offices. Ref: The Story of Aldershot, (Cole), p.337.     SU 862 513
0104 48
Water Tower
C.20		 Cargate Hill. Iron and steel water tower dating from 1907. Underground and above ground reservoirs. Pumping system linked to Boxall's Lane Works. Local landmark.     SU 859 503
0101 19
Building
C.20		 Redan Drill Hall, Redan Road. Large fully equipped drill hall built 1912. Probably the only military administered building in civil Aldershot. Surrounded by Redan Gardens, playground and tennis courts. Laid out by the council in 1930.     SU 871 505
0103 14
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