Hampshire Treasures
Volume 2 ( Basingstoke and Deane)
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| Description and Date | Remarks | Protection | Grid Ref. and Punchcard No. | |
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Jackdaws Castle. Roofless classical temple. Pedimented Corinthinian colonnade to east and west. North and south facades of rendered brickwork with arched opening, flanked by niches. Parapet surmounted by stone ball ornaments. | T. & C.P. Act N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 449 588 2106 04 |
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| Cottages (2) |
Penwood Cottages, Treasure Hill. L-shaped pair of cottages. Partly timber-framed and limewashed brick. Odd casement windows. Tiled roofs formerly thatched. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 450 612 2106 18 |
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| Cottages (3) |
Old School Cottages. Picturesque group of cottages. Timber-framed with limewashed brick addition. Odd casements. Rustic porch. Tiled roofs, once thatched. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 441 602 2106 16 |
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| Building |
Dan's Lodge. Gothic folly of triangular plan. Stuccoed brick with crenellated parapet. Now roof less. Gothic details to windows. Lived in within last 25 years. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 443 578 2106 35 |
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| Church |
Memorial Chapel adjacent to the cemetery, Highclere Park. Built by the then Countess of Carnarvon. Designed by Thomas Allom. Small scale Gothic church of flint with stone details. Slate roof. Fine west door and bell turret. Interior has fine carved baroque stalls in fruit wood and several simple monuments. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 445 593 2106 28 |
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| Building |
The Old Beer House, Penwood. Two cottages now one dwelling. Partially timber-framed with old brick and knapped flint walls. Thatched roof. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 447 614 2106 30 |
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| Building |
The Temple. Circular gazebo overlooking Duns Mere. Rusticated base of rendered brick. Ionic colonnade. Balustrade with urns. Ribbed dome on raised drum with a corona of small balusters surrounding a chimney. Alterations by Barry in 1850. | T. & C.P. Act N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 455 600 2106 06 |
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| Farmhouse |
Top Farm, formerly Highclere Street Farm. Partly half timbered, now tile hung with brick walls to later additions. Tiled roof. Remains of a C.15 half timbered hall type house, solar and buttery only survive. Contemporary brick arched fireplace surmounted by plaster Royal Coat of Arms. Building extensively altered in C.18/19/20. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 433 586 2106 34 |
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