Hampshire Treasures
Volume 11 ( Portsmouth)
Page 161 - Paulsgrove
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| Description and Date | Remarks | Protection | Grid Ref. and Punchcard No. | |
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| Group 2 - Natural Features | ||||
| Trees |
Paulsgrove House site. A maidenhair and an evergreen oak, retained from the garden of Paulsgrove House, after the demolition of the house and clearance of the site. | TPO No. 26 |
SU 634 057 2711 02 |
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| Trees |
Connaught Lane. Silver birch and a scots pine in the rear garden of No. 220 Connaught Lane. | TPO No. 36 |
SU 625 058 2711 03 |
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| Chalk Pit |
Paulsgrove Chalkpit. Exposure showing a former sea cliff cut in Upper Chalk, with an associated raised beach and Coombe rock deposits. Said to have been excavated by the Romans, the chalk rubble has been a source of building material for centuries and was recently used as hardcore in reclamation work. | SSSI |
SU 633 065 2711 08 |
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| Viewing Points |
Portsdown Hill. Fine views to the south at almost any point along the ridge of the hill. Ranging from Chichester Harbour in the east across Hayling Island, Langstone Harbour, Portsea Island, and Portsmouth Harbour. The south slopes of the hill itself including Cosham, Wymering, Paulsgrove and Portchester, the Solent, the Isle of Wight even to the hills on its southern coast. Gosport and the surrounding district and Southampton Water to the west. Many man-made and natural features of the area can be discerned. The grid reference given locates the central point. | SU 621 067 2711 10 |
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| Allaway Avenue | ||||
| Plaque C.20 |
Nos. 108-110. Plaque bearing badge of Royal Artillery and the inscription 'Royal Artillery War Memorial 1939-1945'. | SU 640 060 2711 04 |
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| Artillery Close | ||||
| Plaque C.20 |
Nos. 3-4. Plaque depicting the badge of Royal Artillery and the inscription 'Royal Artillery War Memorial 1939-1945'. | SU 640 059 2711 04A |
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| Hempstead Road | ||||
| Church C.20 |
St. Michael and All Angels. Byzantine style red brick construction built mid 1950s. Contains ceiling paintings by Hans Feibusch and altar stone from St. Stephen's Church, Portsmouth. | SU 639 060 2711 07 |
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