Hampshire Treasures

Volume 6 ( East Hampshire)

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Description and Date	Remarks		Protection	Grid Ref. and Punchcard No.
Group A - Natural Features
Area of Ecological Importance	The entire parish of Hawkley. Fine views westward with a skyline of hangers and extensive views north-east towards the Hogs Back. Different types of soils have produced a varied flora and fauna. Most of the species mentioned by Gilbert White are still to be found.		N.P. Act A.O.N.B.	SU 753 303 2308 25
Pond	Jolly Robins Pond. A curiosity as the water level never varies. Not likely to be spring fed as the water table is 120 ft. below. Possibly constructed on dew pond principle to water the horses when the Jolly Robins was a coaching station.		N.P. Act A.O.N.B.	SU 747 294 2308 21
Lake	Near Tulls Cottage. Manmade, but date of origin unknown.		N.P. Act A.O.N.B.	SU 751 307 2308 20
Trees	Hawkley Hurst. Various species standing on land that originally comprised the grounds of Hawkley Hurst house.		T.P.O. No. 50 E. H. D. A.O.N.B.	SU 754 305 2308 27
Trees	Combe Hanger, Farewell Hanger, The Slip. Attractive stretches of trees east of Hawkley Village. Centred on grid reference.		N.P. Act A.O.N.B.	SU 752 292 2308 23
Trees	Church Row. Two large beech, a purple sycamore hybrid and a horse chestnut standing on land fronting the south west side of Church Row.		T.P.O. No. 3 E. H. D. A.O.N.B.	SU 746 292 2308 28
Group B - Archaeological Sites and Remains
Post Norman
Deserted Village (Site)	Empshott. Hundred - Selborne. Less than ten houses in 1428. Ref: 1. V.C.H., Vol. I, p.p. 430, 512. Ref: 2. V.C.H., Vol. I I, p.p. 17-19. Ref: 3. Deserted Mediaeval Villages (Beresford and Hurst).		N.P. Act A.O.N.B.	SU 753 312 2308 26
Brick Kiln (Site)	Very little remains of the original site except the clay pit, which is very deep and is now a tree-lined pond, well stocked with a variety of fish.		N.P. Act A.O.N.B.	SU 756 285 2308 19
Group D - Buildings, Monuments and Engineering Works

Church C.12/13	Church of the Holy Rood, Empshott. 4-bay arcades with round and octagonal piers. Pointed arches with dogtooth hood moulds. Aisles with small lancet windows. Purbeck marble font. Victorian bell turret with spire. O.S.A. No. SU73 SE1. Ref: Buildings of England; Hants. and I.O.W., (Pevsner and Lloyd), pp.211-212.		T. & C.P. Act N.P. Act A.O.N.B.	SU 753 312 2308 01

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