Hampshire Treasures
Volume 6 ( East Hampshire)
Page 29 - Bentley
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| Description and Date | Remarks | Protection | Grid Ref. and Punchcard No. | |
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| Group A - Natural Features | ||||
| Trees |
Avenue of approximately sixty lime trees, forming a fine skyline from St. Mary's Church to Bury Court. | SU 784 447 1601 42 |
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| Trees |
Station Road. Of the two oaks planted in 1953 to commemorate the Coronation only one remains, now protected by palings. A plaque recording the event has been provided by the Parish Council. | SU 784 437 1601 54 |
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| Trees |
St. Mary's Church. An avenue of ten yews, three of which have been recently replanted. The originals reputed to be 500-600 years old. The branches of two of the trees on the south-east, having a spread of over 60ft., are supported by oak beams. | SU 784 446 1601 53 |
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| Group B - Archaeological Sites and Remains | ||||
| Roman | ||||
| Cremation |
Bury Court Farm. Twelve keel-shaped and flat shouldered urns containing burnt burials and pottery, found in oval grave. Now in Basingstoke Museum. O.S.A. No. SU74 SE1. | SU 777 446 1601 43 |
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| Potsherds |
Crocks Farm. Fragments of pottery found many years ago in area of a carriage drive. O.S.A. No. SU74 SE3. Ref: 1. A History of Bentley, (Lang). Ref: 2. Alice Holt Forest. Its history and its Roman/British potteries, (Wade). | C.A. |
SU 778 437 1601 44 |
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| Building (Site) |
Glade Farm. Tiles, pottery etc. found. Probable site of villa. O.S.A. No. SU74 NE6. | SU 779 458 1601 45 |
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| Post Norman | ||||
| Motte and Bailey |
West of Steers Copse. Ploughed over motte with surrounding ditch and remains of a bank. Several fragments of Roman tiles found in the area. Excavated in 1979 and 1980. O.S.A. No. SU74 NE9. Ref: A.P. (R.A.F.) 1066/UK/1710/3001. | SU 793 462 1601 46 |
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| Group D - Buildings, Monuments and Engineering Works | ||||
| Church C.12 |
St. Mary the Virgin. C.13 and C.15 alterations. Upper tower early C.18. North and south aisles and porch C.19. Large Purbeck marble font. O.S.A. No. SU74 SE2. Ref: 1. Bentley in Hampshire, (Lang). Ref: 2. Church and Village of Bentley St. Mary in Hampshire, (Eggar). Ref: 3. Buildings of England; Hants. and I.O.W., (Pevsner and Lloyd), p.100. | T. & C.P. Act |
SU 784 447 1601 01 |
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