Hampshire Treasures

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Description and Date	Remarks		Protection	Grid Ref. and Punchcard No.
Group A - Natural Features
Parkland	Stratfield Saye Park. Fine example of landscape tree planting with Wellingtonia. Avenue planted by the second Duchess of Wellington 1857. These grounds form part of the Heckfield Country Park and include boating lake, play-areas, horse-riding and nature trails.			SU 703 625 1826 17
Group B - Archaeological Sites and Remains
Stone Age
Implement	Neolithic polished flint axe found in the vicinity of Stratfield Saye House. Now in Reading Museum. O.S.A. No. SU73 SW11. Ref: V.C.H., Vol. 1, p.195.			SU 700 615 1826 16
Post Norman
Church (Site)	St. Mary the Virgin. Northwest of the stables on Stratfield Estate. Roofing and floor tiles, mediaeval glass, skeletons and a coin of Edward IV found during excavations in 1954. The church was demolished circa 1758 at about the time the present church was consecrated. O.S.A. No. SU66 SE10. Ref: V.C.H., Vol. 4.			SU 699 615 1826 18
Deserted Mediaeval Village Site	Stratfield Saye. Hundred = Holdshott. Ref: 1. V.C.H., Vol. 1, p. 496. Vol. 4, p.p. 57-63.			SU 695 615 1826 20
Group D - Buildings, Monuments and Engineering Works

House C.16/17	The Well House. Originally two cottages. Timber- framed and brick. Thatched roof.			SU 680 603 1826 13
Farmhouse C.17	King's Farmhouse. Timber-framed and brick structure. Old tiled roof.			SU 688 610 1826 15
Cottage C.17	Layland's Cottage. Originally two cottages. Timber-framed and brick structure. Old tiled roof.			SU 673 601 1826 14
Cottage C.17	150 yds. west of Purdue's Farm, Fair Oak Green. Timber-frame and brick structure. Old tile roof.			SU 667 607 1826 19
Cottage C.17	North of Purdue's Farm, Fair Oak Green. Part timber-framed, part brick structure. Hipped thatched roof. Originally two cottages.			SU 668 609 1826 09

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