Hampshire Treasures
Volume 9 ( Test Valley South)
Page 84 - Melchet Park and Plaitford
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| House C.19/20 |
Melchet Park. Originally built in 1863 for the second Lord Ashburton, it was damaged by fire and subsequently re-built in 1875-9. Further alterations and additions were made in 1912-14. The house is in Jacobean style built of brick with stone dressings, with square central entrance porch. Now a school. Ref: Buildings of England; Hampshire and I.O.W., (Pevsner and Lloyd), p.332. | SU 270 220 2517 19 |
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| House |
Plaitford House. A tall building of 2 storeys and attic. Brick built with an old tile roof. Casement windows. Formerly the Rectory, but only used as such when Plaitford has its own rector from 1871 - 1917. Now an art gallery. | SU 283 204 2517 16 |
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| Inn |
The Shoe. 2 storeys, timber-framed with white-painted infill. Hipped old tile roof, older rear part of building is thatched. Casement windows with small panes. Long tiled porch. | SU 274 196 2517 11 |
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| Group E - Street Patterns, Street Furniture and Open Spaces | ||||
| Milestone |
Reads '11 miles to Salisbury, 11 miles to Southampton'. | SU 277 193 2517 15 |
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| Group F - Historical or Literary Associations | ||||
| Inn (Site) |
Plaitford Wood. An inn called The Green Man once stood here, where villagers could drink home brewed beer and cider. | SU 278 217 2517 17 |
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| Inn |
The Shoe. Built on the site of the turn-pike, the last keeper J. Cocks, died in 1862, a tablet in Plaitford Church is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Cocks and his wife. The Shoe was also formerly a posting station for the mail coach. | SU 274 196 2517 11A |
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| Clay Pit |
The walls of many small cottages in Plaitford were built of clay from this pit. The last time this clay was used was in the 1930's when a hard fire-proof floor for the smithy was laid down. Like many other cottages built by this method the smithy has now been demolished. | SU 279 199 2517 12 |
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| Racecourse |
Plaitford Common. Part of the common is still known as 'The Racecourse', in June 1848 two flat races and one over hurdles were run there. Ref: Hampshire Magazine, March 1961 (Prior), p.27. | SU 277 192 2517 18 |
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