Hampshire Treasures
Volume 5 ( New Forest)
Page 131 - Fordingbridge
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| Description and Date | Remarks | Protection | Grid Ref. and Punchcard No. | |
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| Group A - Natural Features | ||||
| Trees |
Godshill. Adjacent to Arniss Lane and adjoining the B3078. | T.P.O. No. 75 |
SU 168 143 2406 69 |
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| Trees |
Forest Cottage Farm, Godshill. Centred on grid reference. | T.P.O. No. 366 |
SU 182 143 2406 70 |
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| Tree |
No. 166, Station Road. A single walnut. | T.P.O. No. 1026 |
SU 139 143 2406 148 |
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| Trees |
Parsonage Park, Fordingbridge. Several trees of differing species standing in the area. Centred on grid reference. | T.P.O. No. 1043 |
SU 143 147 2406 149 |
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| Trees |
Burgate Park, Fordingbridge. Several trees of differing species standing in the area. Centred on grid reference. | T.P.O. No. 1017 |
SU 151 149 2406 150 |
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| Area of Ecological Importance |
The eastern half of the parish is within the New Forest S.S.S.I. It is a complex of woodland, heath- land and acid grassland, scrub and valley bog supporting a richness and diversity of flora, fauna and wildlife which is internationally important. | N.P. Act S.S.S.I. |
SU 200 160 2406 160 |
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| Area of Ecological Importance |
The flood plain of the Avon Valley is of great ornithological importance for its wetland bird - life. This is part of the Bicton-Blashford S.S.S.I. which lies in this area. | N.P. Act S.S.S.I. |
SU 148 115 2406 162 |
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| Landscape Feature |
Some of the Blashford and Ibsley Pits are in this area. Those completed support a rich wetland birdlife. Nationally important to wildlife conservation. | SU 155 115 2406 163 |
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| Water Meadow |
Floated water meadow, Bickton. Within the Avon Valley. It is apparently the only floated water meadow remaining in Hampshire. | SU 149 128 2406 161 |
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| Group B - Archaeological Sites and Remains | ||||
| Stone Age | ||||
| Implements |
Found in old gravel pit, Jubilee Road. A borer, scraper and hand axe. Site now developed. O.S.A. No. SU11 SW10. | SU 135 143 2406 82 |
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| Axe |
Found in garden of No. 2, Alexander Road. O.S.A. No. SU 1 1 SW8. Ref: Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, Vol. 17, 151, p.148. | SU 148 146 2406 80 |
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| Hand Axe |
Found at Godshill Ridge 1946. O.S.A. No. SU11 SE31 | SU 181 149 2406 126 |
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| Arrowhead |
South of Bowerwood House. O.S.A. No. SU11 SW29. | SU 133 134 2406 117 |
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