Hampshire Treasures
Volume 6 ( East Hampshire)
Page 82 - Buriton
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| Description and Date | Remarks | Protection | Grid Ref. and Punchcard No. | |
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| Fire Insurance Plaque |
Rose Cottage, No. 23, North Lane. | C.A. N. P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 742 203 2302 27 |
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| War Memorial |
Outside St. Mary's Church. | C.A. N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 740 200 2302 03 |
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| Group E - Street Patterns, Street Furniture and Open Spaces | ||||
| Open Space |
Butser Hill. 500 acres of downland on large chalk headland with steep sides. Fine views to Petersfield and Portsmouth. Part of the Queen Elizabeth Country Park and provided with footpaths, bridleways, picnic areas and car parks. | N.P. Act S.S.S.I. A.O.N.B. C.O.S. |
SU 710 190 2302 06 |
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| Group F - Historical or Literary Associations | ||||
| Limeworks (Disused) |
Buriton Limeworks. On both sides of Halls Hill. Begun about 1863 by Benjamin Forder. Horses were used until 1923 to pull trucks, then locomotives took over. Works employed up to 100 men. Lime mainly used in building industry. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 735 197 2302 25 |
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| Limeworks (Disused) |
Butser Limeworks. Probably earlier than Buriton works. In 1871 Samuel Seward described as farmer and limeburner. Lime used for agricultural purposes mainly on neighbouring farms. Works closed 1966/7. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 726 204 2302 26 |
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| Manor House (Site) |
Sunworth Manor House, Downley Bottom. Area has two modern buildings and remains of several older ones. Well 270 ft. deep. Engine operated pump in brick building, also drove a generator 1903. Slaughterhouse near wellhouse of C.19 or earlier date. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 753 181 2302 22 |
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| Historical Association |
Park Barn. There was formerly a school and laundry at this site which were used in connection with Ditcham House. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 748 171 2302 92 |
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| Glassworks (Site) |
One mile south-east of Queen Elizabeth Forest. Glass found on this site dated circa. 1600. Excavation in 1971 found evidence of a brick kiln. Similar sites discovered in vicinity in recent years. | N.P. Act A.O.N.B. |
SU 739 169 2302 75 |
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