Netherne-on-the-Hill

51.291944444444 - 0.14277777777778Koordinaten: 51 ° 18 ' N, 0 ° 9' W

Netherne -on-the -Hill, because of its abseitigen location known locally as the " Nowhere -on-the -Hill " ( "Nowhere on the hill " ) called, is a few years ago " artificially " created village at Hooley in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead, about 2 kilometers south of Coulsdon located in the county of Surrey. About the A23 trunk road and motorway ( Motorway ) M23/M25 London is easily reached in about 40 km distance.

Project Development

In close cooperation with and on behalf of the district administration created three institutional project developers and the " Guinness Housing Trust " since 1996 ( the beginning of the first plans ) from the 72 -acre site and the old buildings of years of disused plant of a private psychiatric clinic a settlement of modern single - and terraced houses, with old, sensible vice unused building stock and new buildings were optimally combined. So the harmonious impression of a unified historic atmosphere was created artificially, that was lost many years ago by large-scale demolition.

Including by redesigning still existing service apartments - - Planned and implemented into the new building of more than 500 single - detached and terraced houses as well as a retirement home, a nursery, an office building, a store, a restaurant and public facilities such as a gym, a tennis court and a cricket square and a children's playground. The use of all facilities, exclusively reserved for residents who now compete even with its own cricket team.

A particular example of the excellent use of old buildings is the conversion of the historic church in a gym by the former chancel was rebuilt in a gym with fitness equipment and the nave in a swimming pool. Another example is the old water tower, now used by modern flats - even the top two floors - which are all accessible via exterior elevator. A simpler example is the conversion of the old administration building into modern apartments.

The last work for the redevelopment of public facilities were completed in 2007.

Gallery

The old church - Today, a swimming pool

The old water tower - in the rehabilitation phase

The old water tower - now a " residential tower "

The small village shop, behind the water tower

The old management - today homes

New residential buildings

New Townhouse (Rear view)