Hampshire Treasures

Volume 2 ( Basingstoke and Deane)

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Description and DateRemarksProtectionGrid Ref. and
Punchcard No.
Post Norman
Tile Kilns (Sites)
The Lawn, Highclere Castle. First mentioned in 1290, and by 1307 as many as 28,200 tiles were made and used. In 1341 this had increased by as much again. Clay for the tiles came from quarries in the park. O.S.A. No. SU45 NW8. Ref: The History of Highclere, (Dunlop).     N.P. Act
A.O.N.B.
SU 448 588
2106 08
Park Pale
Highclere Park. C.14 or earlier. Visible from the Park Dairy northwards and southwards to Jackdaws Castle. Accompanied by outer ditch. O.S.A. No. SU45 NW3. Ref: 1. Archaeology in the Field, 1953, (Crawford), p.194. Ref: 2. V.C.H., Vol. 4, pp.285-6.     N. P. Act
A.O.N.B.
SU 453 600
2106 03
Deserted Mediaeval Village (Site)
Highclere. Emparked 1403. Hundred = Evingar. Ref: 1. V.C.H., Vol. 4, p.p. 273-8. Ref: 2. Deserted Mediaeval Village Research Group Report, 1972/3.     N.P. Act
A.O.N.B.
SU 446 588
2106 26
Group D - Buildings, Monuments and Engineering Works
Church (Remains)
C.17
St. Michael and All Angels. Built 1689 on site of pre-1086 church. Outlines of the walls and the bases of the pillars survive. O.S.A. No. SU45 NW14. Ref: 1. V.C.H., Vol. 4, pp.285-6. Ref: 2. The History of Highclere, 1940, (Dunlop), p.128.     T. & C.P. Act
N.P. Act
A.O.N.B.
SU 446 588
2106 14
Cottages (2)
C.17
White Cottages, Penwood. Partly timber-framed with limewashed brick addition. Thatched roof. Odd casements. Dated 1677 over dormers.     N.P. Act
A.O.N.B.
SU 446 612
2106 17
Building
C.18
Heavens Gate, Highclere Park. Designed as land- mark on top of Sidown Hill. Red brick triple archway surrounded by pediment and supporting urns.     T. & C.P. Act
N.P. Act
A.O.N.B.
SU 446 576
2106 05
Building
C.18/19
Wash Water Mill. Tall rectangular brick block with south front carried up as crow-stepped gable. Old tiled roof, half-hipped at north end.     SU 454 633
2106 19
Gateway
C.18/19
Beacon Hill archway. Yellow brick with coloured brick patterns. Stone dressings. Triple pointed arched gateway surmounted by Carnarvon Arms. Close to site of Beacon Hill Lodge.     N.P. Act
A.O.N.B.
SU 451 577
2106 27
Church
C.19
St. Michael and All Angels. Built 1870 to replace old church which was demolished. Flint and stone structure with north-east steeple carrying a broach spire. Contains C.16/C.17 and C.18 monuments. Architect, Gilbert Scott. Ref: Buildings of England; Hants. and I.O.W., (Pevsner and Lloyd), p.288.     T. & C. P. Act
N.P. Act
A.O.N.B.
SU 441 603
2106 22
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