Hampshire Treasures
Volume 5 ( New Forest)
Page 293 - Sandleheath
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| Description and Date | Remarks | Protection | Grid Ref. and Punchcard No. | |
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| Group A - Natural Features | ||||
| Nature Reserve |
Ashford Water Meadows. Draining into the River Avon, of great ornithological interest. Meadows controlled by sluice gates constructed for flooding of surrounding fields and both banks used for agriculture. Old stone aqueduct falling into disrepair. | SU 123 142 2417 10 |
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| Group B - Archaeological Sites and Remains | ||||
| Stone Age | ||||
| Neolithic Implements |
Found at Reads Brickworks. Flint bone-sharpener and a scraper. Displayed in Fordingbridge Town Hall. O.S.A. No. SU11 SW28. | SU 127 149 2417 20 |
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| Bronze Age | ||||
| Implement |
Socketed celt axe found in clay pit between 1914 and 1920. Displayed in Fordingbridge Town Hall. Centred on grid reference. O.S.A. No. SU11 SW1. | SU 126 149 2417 03 |
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| Period Unknown | ||||
| Pits |
Reads Brickworks. Bowl-shaped depressions with carbonised wood. 0.8 m and 1.4 m in diameter. O.S.A. No. SU11 NW12. Ref: P.H.F.C., Vol. 18, 1953, (Wrey and Calkin) pp.67-70. | SU 125 150 2417 04 |
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| Group D - Buildings, Monuments and Engineering Works | ||||
| Manor House C.17 |
Sandle Manor. Built about 1600. The old house enlarged and renovated circa. 1900. Red brick structure with tile roof. Six chimneys. Sixty-plus windows in main buildings. Sash windows with leaded lights. Two enclosed porches. Buildings converted into a preparatory school in 1936. Ref: Buildings of England; Hants. and I.O.W., (Pevnser and Lloyd), p.494. | SU 136 148 2417 02 |
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| Farmhouse C.18 |
Sandle Manor Farm. Built circa. 1750. Local brick painted white. Slate roof. Twelve sash windows. Two chimneys. Granary converted to living accommodation. Extensive outbuildings. | SU 130 147 2417 08 |
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| Farmhouse C.19 |
Sandle Lodge. Local brick painted white. 2 storeys. Twelve sash windows. Slate roof. Four chimneys. Open porch with glass and wooden door. | SU 125 146 2417 07 |
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| Chapel C.20 |
St. Aldhelm's Chapel of Ease. Red brick. Tiled roof with bell and weathercock. Eight plain glass windows. Short gravel path to Lychgate. Ref: Buildings of England; Hants. and I.O.W., (Pevnser and Lloyd), p.494. | SU 128 147 2417 01 |
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