HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
ROADS AND DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE ITEM 13
30 JANUARY 1995
CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND
REPORT OF THE COUNTY PLANNING OFFICER
1. The purpose of this report is to advise the Sub-Committee
of conservation grants offered under my delegated powers,
and to seek approval for grants to be given for historic
buildings and grants over £5,000 for other projects.
2. Attached to this report are the following Appendices:
Appendix I: is a summary of the 1994/95 financial
situation, taking account of the recommendations
made in this report;
Appendix II: contains grants for Members to approve
under the Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Act 1990; and
Appendix III: contains details of Conservation and
Environmental Improvement Grants for Archaeology,
Ecology, Landscape, and Urban Fringe Environment
for Members to note; and one Community Action Fund
project for Members to approve.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that:
(i) the financial summary statement for Historic
Buildings, Conservation and Environmental
Improvements in Appendix I be noted;
(ii) the grants under the Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Act 1990 listed in Appendix II
be approved;
(iii) the Conservation and Environmental Improvements
Grants, as listed in Appendix III be noted; and
(iv) the funding for one Community Action Fund project,
forming part of the Conservation and Environmental
Improvement Grants in Appendix III, be approved.
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*Of the total currently unallocated £29,521.00
is allocated to the town schemes.
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SCHEDULE OF GRANT APPLICATIONS
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PART I : TOWN SCHEME GRANTS
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(1) WEATHERBY HOUSE, 35 LONDON STREET, WHITCHURCH : Unlisted
building within a Conservation Area. Mid C19. Rendered house of
two storeys, slated roof. (Mr R S Conder). 14401/01.
Replacement of two sash windows and one casement window. Estimated
cost of eligible works £3,141.95 including VAT and fees. I
recommend that a grant of up to £314.00 (10%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) conditions in letter dated 15 December 1994 be
adhered to.
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(2) THE SILK MILL, WINCHESTER STREET, WHITCHURCH : Grade II*.
Circa 1800. Water powered silk mill, still retaining its C19
equipment. Brick structure with slate roof surmounted by a leaded
bell cupola. (Whitchurch Silk Mill Trust). 675/08.
A grant was offered last year from the Town Scheme for repairs to
the wheelhouse and water wheel. During the project further works
of repair were found necessary to the wheel race and to protect the
structure with a new splash guard. Estimated cost of eligible
works £700.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a top-up
grant of up to £70.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(3) 64 HIGH STREET, ALTON : Grade II. Late C16. Timber frame
house of three bays. Brick and wattle and daub infill panels.
(Alton Building Preservation Trust). 12714/01.
This building has fallen into a very poor state of repair and is
now to be rescued and repaired as the first project of the Alton
Building Preservation Trust. The works include repairs to the
timber frame, the infill panels, the roof structure and covering,
etc. Estimated cost of eligible works £62,277.35 including VAT and
fees. I recommend that a grant of up to £9,342.00 (15%) be offered
on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing.
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(4) 38 SOUTH STREET, EMSWORTH : Grade II. C18, incorporating
an earlier core. Cottage. Painted brick with some timber framing.
Plain tile roof. Two storeys. Wooden casements and plank door.
(Mr and Mrs E C Lawrence). 7009/02.
This is a top-up application for further grant aid towards the cost
of extra works found to be necessary once the repairs were under
way. These included repairs to floor joists and boards, brick piers
for suspended ground floor and repairs to chimney. Estimated cost
of eligible works £2,664.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend
that a top-up grant of up to £266.00 (10%) be offered on condition
that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(5) CRESCENT HOUSE, QUEENS CRESCENT, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH :
Grade II. Circa 1850. In a Conservation Area. Two storey
stuccoed villa with some italianate features and other attractive
period detail. (Mrs P Doyle). 565/04.
Strip, felt, rebatten and reslate roof slopes together with renewal
of leadwork and rebedding of salvaged hip and ridge tiles.
Estimated
cost of eligible works £12,126.00 including VAT and fees. I
recommend that a grant of up to £1,213.00 (10%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) unless otherwise agreed with the Conservation
Officer, the slates should be salvaged for reuse
and any deficit made up with good quality
second- hand Welsh slates - selected to match
the existing; and
(ii) all new leadwork should be carried out in
accordance with the latest recommendations of
the Lead Sheet Association.
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(6) 29 KENT ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH : Grade II. 1835. In a
Conservation Area. Part of early C19 stuccoed terrace of two and
three storeys within the Owens Southsea Conservation Area. (Mr T D
F Clark). 1077/03.
Repair and rebuilding of oriel bay at first floor level on flank
wall. Repairs to brickwork at eaves level on rear elevation.
Estimated cost of eligible works £2,291.75 including VAT and fees.
I recommend that a grant of up to £229.00 (10%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) where joinery components are to be replaced,
they should be exact replicas, using the same
scantlings and mouldings (taken from templates
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of the best surviving cleaned examples) as in
the existing work;
(ii) in the repair of windows any old glass should be
carefully salvaged for reuse;
(iii) any original and/or window furniture should be
salvaged for reuse;
(iv) unless otherwise agreed with the Conservation
Officer, new window joinery should be painted to
match the existing using a traditional breathing
paint system;
(v) any mortar used shall match the existing work (a
sample of which will be agreed on site if there
are several types existing) in colour, texture
and detailing, and shall be softer and more
porous than the bricks to be repointed or
bedded; and
(vi) prior to work commencing the extent of
repointing and the mortar mix to be used should
be agreed with the Conservation Officer.
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(7) CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, ALRESFORD : Grade II. C13,
C14 and C17. Parish church, largely rebuilt in 1898 by Sir Arthur
Blomfield. Four-bay nave and aisles, chancel, north and south
chapels and west tower. Perpendicular style. (The Vicar and
Parochial Church Council). 1500/03.
Roof repairs to Lady (north) Chapel. Estimated cost of eligible
works £4,700.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant
of up to £470.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained;
(iii) that a sign acknowledging grant-aid by the
County is displayed in a prominent position
whilst works of repair are being undertaken
(sign being sent under separate cover);
(iv) the existing tiles should be carefully stripped
off and all sound, reusable tiles set aside.
Any non-matching tiles used in later repairs
should be removed from the roof and not reused.
As many as practical of the original tiles
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should be reused, the deficit to be made up with
good second-hand to match (sorted to avoid
patching);
(v) a sample of the tiles to be used and the mortar
mix for rebedding the ridge tiles, etc should be
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(vi) tiles at the undercloak should be of natural
materials;
(vii) if practical, the roof should be counterbattened
to increase ventilation under the tiles;
(viii) non-hydraulic lime to be used;
(ix) all new leadwork should be carried out in
accordance with the latest recommendations of
the Lead Sheet Association;
(x) decking should be of sawn softwood treated
boards (lightly planed) with butt joints;
(xi) the lead should be laid on a Geotextile
underfelt;
(xii) sacrificial lead strips are to be fitted (cut
from the old lead); and
(xiii) valley to be minimum Code 6 lead.
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PART II : OTHER GRANTS
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BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE
(8) SUMMERSTEAD FARMHOUSE, MILL LANE, HARTLEY WESPALL : Grade
II. C17 and C18. Two storey farmhouse. Tiled roof, timber framed
walls and brick infill panels. (Mrs M G Thomas). 2282/01.
Emergency repairs to the roof to render it wind and weathertight,
including overhauling the tiling and leadwork and the reinstatement
of the rainwater disposal system. This building is included on the
"buildings at risk register". Estimated cost of eligible works
£4,789.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up
to £958.00 (20%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(9) BARN AT THREE LEGGED CROSS, CRUX EASTON : Unlisted but
within the curtilage of a listed building. C18. Timber framed
barn with corrugated iron roof and weatherboarded walls. (Mrs C
Berry). 14402/01.
Repairs to the timber frame, replacement of weather boarding, new
timber doors. Estimated cost of eligible works £24,087.50
including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to
£4,818.00 (20%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing.
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(10) THREE LEGGED CROSS, CRUX EASTON : Grade II. Mainly C18.
With earlier elements at the rear. Two storey house with slated
roof and stucco walls. (Mrs C Berry). 3257/01.
Repairs to window joinery and some remedial works relating to a
damp problem. Estimated cost of eligible works £12,278.75
including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to
£1,228.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(11) CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CHURCH SQUARE, BASINGSTOKE : Grade I.
C14, C15, C16 and 1920. Medieval parish church. Flint walls with
stone dressings to east end. Nave is of stone ashlar under a tiled
roof. Large tower at west end. (The Vicar and Parochial Church
Council). 70/06.
Repairs to lead and copper sections of roof coverings. Repair of
high level rainwater disposal system and associated stonework.
Estimated cost of eligible works £9,470.00 including VAT and fees.
I recommend that a grant of up to £947.00 (10%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification; and
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained.
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(12) MALTHOUSE COTTAGE, POUND GREEN, RAMSDELL, BAUGHURST : Grade
II. Late C18 and C19. Two storey range with tiled roofs and brick
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walls. Casement windows. (Mr W A Littlejohns and Mrs A Gregory).
2931/02.
Replacement of a door at the rear. Estimated cost of eligible
works £558.60 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of
up to £56.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) the exact design of the door is agreed with the
Conservation Officer.
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(13) BARN AT FOLLY FARM, FOLLY LANE, BRAMLEY : Unlisted but
considered to be of listable quality. C18. Timber framed barn
with weatherboarded walls. (Ms N Barrass). 14405/01.
Retiling of the roof and repairs to the guttering system.
Estimated cost of eligible works £11,536.16 including VAT and fees.
I recommend that a grant of up to £2,307.00 (20%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(14) CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, BURGHCLERE : Grade II. C19.
1838, enlarged 1875. Parish church built to serve 'new village'
location. Walls of knapped flint with stone dressings, slate roof.
West tower of three stages with large corner buttresses. (The
Vicar and Parochial Church Council). 132/04.
Major repairs to stonework, particularly of west tower. Repointing
of areas of flintwork to nave. Repairs to rainwater goods.
Estimated cost of eligible works £34,000.00 including VAT and fees.
I recommend that a grant of up to £3,400.00 (10%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to an agreed
specification, subject to agreement on (1) type
of replacement stone to be used, (2) areas of
stone to be cut out and (3) mortar mix for
bedding and repointing; and
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or there is a
prominently displayed notice in the porch or other suitable
place, stating from where a key can be obtained.
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(15) CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, OLD BURGHCLERE, BURGHCLERE : Grade I.
1100 to C17, restored 1861. Parish church of deserted medieval
village of Old Burghclere. Declared redundant about 20 years ago
and now in the care of a group of local trustees who have managed
to keep up with basic maintenance. (Trustees of All Saints Church,
Old Burghclere). 934/10.
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The building now requires major repair works to be undertaken
during the next four years. The trustees are to launch an appeal
and are contacting other grant-giving bodies. Urgent works are now
required to all roof slopes and rainwater goods at a cost of £5,546
including VAT to prevent further deterioration whilst funds are
being raised. Estimated cost of eligible works £5,546.00 including
VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to £2,773.00 (50%) be
offered towards the urgent works on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to an agreed
specification.
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(16) CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, OLD BURGHCLERE, BURGHCLERE : Grade I.
1100 to C17, restored 1861. Parish church of deserted medieval
village of Old Burghclere. Declared redundant about 20 years ago
and now in the care of a group of local trustees who have managed
to keep up with basic maintenance. (Trustees of All Saints Church,
Old Burghclere). 934/11.
The building now requires major repair works to be undertaken
during the next few years. The trustees are to launch an appeal
and are contacting other fund-giving bodies. Phase I to include
repairs to the tower, stripping and retiling the nave roof and
replacement and repair of copings and grouting cracks at west end.
Estimated cost of eligible works £34,450.00 including VAT and fees.
I recommend that a grant of up to £6,890.00 ( 20%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to an agreed
specification.
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(17) CHURCH OF ST MARY, THE STREET, OLD BASING : Grade I.
Medieval and C16 and C17. Parish church of medieval origins with
C16 and C17 early brickwork additions. Tiled roofs. Good quality
interiors. (The Vicar and Parochial Church Council). 413/08.
Phase III: Repairs to internal structure of nave, aisles and
chancel. Repairs to wall surfaces and historic finishes. These
works are a continuation of a programme started three years ago.
Estimated cost of eligible works £60,000.00 including VAT and fees.
I recommend that a grant of up to £6,000.00 (10%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification; and
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained.
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(18) BYLANDS COTTAGE, BYLANDS LANE, STRATFIELD TURGIS : Grade
II. Early C18. Timber framed cottage with early C19 and C20
extensions. Clay tile roof and decorative bargeboards. (Mr S J
Hall). 595/02.
Repairs to brickwork and window joinery. Formation of a French
drain to alleviate a damp problem. Estimated cost of eligible
works £2,150.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant
of up to £215.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(19) OUTBUILDINGS AT SUMMERSTEAD FARM, HARTLEY WESPALL :
Unlisted group of C19 farm buildings within the curtilage of a
listed farmhouse and barn. Brick walls and slate roofs. (Mrs M G
Thomas). 14396/01.
Emergency repairs to the roofs to render them wind and
weathertight. Overhauling the rain water disposal system.
Estimated cost of eligible works £3,464.47 including VAT and fees.
I recommend that a grant of up to £692.00 (20%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing.
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(20) BARN AT SUMMERSTEAD FARMHOUSE, HARTLEY WESPALL : Grade II.
Early C19. Five-bay timber framed barn. Tiled roof and
weatherboarded walls. (Mrs M G Thomas). 2283/01.
Emergency repairs to render the building wind and weathertight,
including some retiling, overhauling of the rainwater disposal
system and some repointing of the plinth. Estimated cost of
eligible works £4,704.70 including VAT and fees. I recommend that
a grant of up to £941.00 (20%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing.
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(21) CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, CHURCH LANE, ELLISFIELD : Grade II.
C13. Parish church, restored in 1870. The tower was added in 1884.
Tiled roof, flint walling, with stone dressings. Nave and chancel,
south porch. (The Vicar and Parochial Church Council). 1656/02.
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Releading of the roof to the tower; stonework repairs; creation of
a French drain to relieve the rising damp problem. Estimated cost
of eligible works £15,863.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend
that a grant of up to £1,586.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing; and
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained.
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(22) WIND PUMP AND WELL HOUSE, CRUX EASTON : Grade II. C19.
The wind pump was constructed by John Wallis Titt and is of cast
iron on a steel tower. The British Museum considers the pump to be
of great importance. (Southampton University Industrial
Archaeology Group c/o J Christmas). 12592/02.
The Southampton University Industrial Archaeology Group is
coordinating the emergency repairs to the wind pump which will
prevent its collapse. It is recommended that a grant of 50 percent
be offered to match the grant offered by Basingstoke and Deane
Borough Council. Estimated cost of eligible works £1,175.00
including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to £588.00
(50%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(23) PEMBROKE COTTAGE, HARTLEY LANE, HARTLEY WESPALL : Grade II.
Late C14. Cruck framed cottage. Thatched roof. Brick infill
panels. (Trustees of the Wellington Estate). 2277/01.
Rethatching of the roof. The method of rethatching proposed is not
the traditional longstraw technique, therefore I do not recommend
that a grant be offered in this instance.
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EAST HAMPSHIRE
(24) METHODIST CHURCH, STATION ROAD, PETERSFIELD : Unlisted but
within the Conservation Area. Late C19. Church of flint and brick
with stone dressings. An important building within the street
scene. (Petersfield Methodist Church). 14111/02.
A grant towards the costs of the repairs to the tower has already
been offered. The works are now complete but it was found that
more extensive structural works were necessary. The additional
works were agreed in advance with the Conservation Officer.
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Estimated cost of eligible works £13,140.00 including VAT and fees.
I recommend that a top-up grant of up to £1,314.00 (10%) be
offered.
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(25) UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, COLLEGE STREET, PETERSFIELD :
Unlisted, but within the Conservation Area. Late C19 church. An
important building in the street scene. Stone and brick with
slated roof. (United Reformed Church (Wessex) Trust Ltd).
14409/01.
Repairs to the stonework and glazing of the windows. Estimated
cost of eligible works £14,800.00 including VAT and fees. I
recommend that a grant of up to £1,480.00 (10%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing; and
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained.
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(26) ROTHERFIELD PARK, EAST TISTED : Grade I. C18 and C19.
Country mansion by Joseph Parkinson with alterations and extensions
of mid to late C19. (Sir James Scott Bt). 195/09.
Phase VI: Completion of rolling programme of repairs to roof
covings and lead gutters. Repairs to roof structure, floor
structures, window joinery and removal of decayed plates built into
walls. Estimated cost of eligible works £51,300.00 including VAT
and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to £5,130.00 (10%) be
offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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GOSPORT
(27) 1 HIGH STREET, GOSPORT : Grade II. C18. Town house in dark
vitrified header bond brickwork with red dressings. Last used as
offices and shop; to be restored with a reconstruction of the
original ground floor facade. (Hampshire Buildings Preservation
Trust). 2035/03.
The Trust is undertaking extensive repairs to this very prominent
building. Phase II involves the repair and reconstruction of the
interior including floors, ceilings and the C18 staircase.
Estimated
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cost of eligible works £43,000.00 including VAT and fees. I
recommend that a grant of up to £8,600.00 (20%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(28) 89 STOKE ROAD, GOSPORT : Unlisted but in a Conservation
Area. Early C19. Three storey slate and part-rendered
shop/residential property in terraced form. Whilst not listed the
building makes an important contribution to the street scene. (Mr A
L Mason). 14411/01.
Strip, felt and rebatten. Reslating with good second-hand slates
together with associated leadwork. Estimated cost of eligible
works £5,170.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant
of up to £517.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) the roof structure should be reconstructed to
match the existing, any redetailing should be
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(ii) unless otherwise agreed with the Conservation
Officer the slates should be salvaged for reuse
and any deficit made up with good quality second
hand welsh slates - selected to match the
existing; and
(iii) replacement rainwater goods should be in cast
iron -the internal surfaces (only) of the
gutters to be painted with bitumen paint after
fitting.
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(29) THE GYPSY QUEEN (PUBLIC HOUSE), WHITWORTH ROAD, GOSPORT :
Unlisted. Early C19. Whilst presently unlisted this building is
of listable quality and makes an important contribution to the
street scene. Three storey public house designed by the Architect
A E Lobswell. One of a number of designs commissioned by
Brickwoods Brewery and located throughout Portsmouth and Gosport.
(Discovery Inns). 14410/01.
External repair works including window repairs/replacement, work to
rendering and repairs/replacement work to decorative features
including bargeboards and painted half timbering. Estimated cost
of eligible works £25,000.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend
that a grant of up to £2,500.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
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(ii) where joinery components are to be replaced,
they should be exact replicas, using the same
scantlings and mouldings (taken from templates
of the best surviving cleaned examples) as in
the existing work;
(iii) all softwood used in this project should be
either pre-treated or treated with preservative
on site to a thirty year guarantee standard.
The preservative should be of an environmentally
safe type, i.e. "bat friendly", and of a non-
flammable type; and
(iv) any original and/or window furniture should be
salvaged for reuse.
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HART
(30) LORDS AND LADIES, PILCOT : Grade II. C17. With later
additions. House, single storey with attic. Timber framed with
brick infilling, tiled roof, casement windows. (Mr and Mrs J
Robson). 3786/01.
Repairs to windows and doors. Estimated cost of eligible works
£10,098.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up
to £1,010.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(31) BOUNDARY WALL TO 140 HIGH STREET, ODIHAM : Grade II. Red
brick. An important part of the Conservation Area Townscape. (Mrs
L E Mackintosh-Walker). 4305/01.
Repairs to brickwork, stabilisation and repointing. Estimated cost
of eligible works £5,285.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend
that a grant of up to £1,057.00 (20%) be offered on condition that:
(i) any mortar used shall match the existing work (a
sample of which will be agreed on site if there
are several types existing) in colour, texture
and detailing, and shall be softer and more
porous than the bricks to be repointed or
bedded;
(ii) all joints to be repointed shall be raked out to
a minimum depth of 25 millimetres (and never
less than the width of the joint). No
mechanical cutting device shall be used to rake
out the joints; and
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(iii) prior to work commencing the extent of
repointing and the mortar mix to be used should
be agreed with the Conservation Officer.
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(32) CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, SOUTH WARNBOROUGH : Grade II. C13,
C14, and C15. Restored and enlarged 1870 by Architect G E Street.
Medieval parish church with Victorian south aisle in shingles.
Flint and rendered walling. The chancel contains a fine collection
of monuments and tombs. (The Vicar and Parochial Church Council).
4535/01.
Retiling of nave roof and associated timber repairs. Stripping out
collapsing nave ceiling and replacing in lath and plaster to a
traditional finish. Estimated cost of eligible works £46,800.00
including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to
£4,680.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification; and
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained.
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(33) WINTNEY FARM, BARN, TAPLINS FARM LANE, HARTLEY WINTNEY :
Grade II. C15, C16. Large seven-bay barn. Massive timber frame,
queen post trusses, part brick infilling. (Stevens Scanlan and
Partners). 1161/04.
Repairs to timber frame and brick infilling. The District Council
is offering a matching grant towards these emergency repairs of
this important barn. Estimated cost of eligible works £8,000.00
including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to £2000.00
(25%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(34) ROSEMARY, PHOENIX GREEN, HARTLEY WINTNEY : Grade II. 1908.
Outbuilding to house, arts and crafts style by Robert Weir Schultz.
Red brick, chimney, tiled roof, walls part boarded, boarded doors.
(Mr J Dyson). 1412/02.
Repairs to brickwork and joinery. Estimated cost of eligible works
£835.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to
£167.00 (20%) be offered on condition that:
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(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(35) ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LONG SUTTON : Grade II. C13 and C15.
Parish church. Rendered flint walls, stone dressings. Timber-
framed belfry rising through centre of nave. Red tiled roof. (The
Vicar and Parochial Church Council). 4096/02.
The church is undergoing repairs which have always been grant
aided. However, extra works have come to light resulting in an
increase in costs. Estimated cost of eligible works £3,093.00
including VAT and fees. I recommend that a top-up grant of up to
£309.00 (10%) be offered, subject to the condition that:
(i) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained.
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HAVANT
(36) THE RECTORY, 2 EMSWORTH ROAD, HAVANT : Grade II. C18.
Rectory. Red brick with plain tile roofs. Two storeys. Three-bay
front. C19 four-pane sashes. Ground-floor canted bays flanking
central pedimented doorway. (Church of England Portsmouth Diocesan
Parsonages Board). 6851/01.
Reroofing of plain-tile roofs and relaying of associated lead-lined
valley gutters. Estimated cost of eligible works £19,410.71
including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to
£1,941.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(ii) a sign acknowledging grant-aid by the County is
displayed in a prominent position whilst works
of repair are being undertaken (sign being sent
under separate cover);
(iii) the existing tiles should be carefully stripped
off and all sound reusable tiles set aside. Any
non-matching tiles used in later repairs should
be removed from the roof and not reused. As
many as practical of the original tiles should
be reused, the deficit to be made up with good
second-hand to match (sorted to avoid patching);
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(iv) a sample of the tiles to be used and the mortar
mix for rebedding the ridge tiles, etc should be
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(v) tiles at the undercloak should be of natural
materials;
(vi) if practical the roof should be counterbattened
to increase ventilation under the tiles;
(vii) a discreet ventilation system for both the roof
space and under the tiles should be agreed with
the Conservation Officer;
(viii) all new leadwork should be carried out in
accordance with the latest recommendations of
the Lead Sheet Association;
(ix) the lead should be laid on a Geotextile
underfelt; and
(x) sacrificial lead strips are to be fitted (cut
from the old lead).
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NEW FOREST
(37) ROSE COTTAGE BESIDE THE WELL HOUSE, FROGHAM : Grade II.
C19. Cottage, cob and painted brick walls, single storey with
attic, longstraw thatched roof, casement windows. (Mr A J Soper).
11470/01.
Repairs to thatch in longstraw. Estimated cost of eligible works
£1,800.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up
to £360.00 (20%) be offered on condition that:
(i) the repair and/or replacement of the thatch
should be executed entirely in longstraw in
accordance with the "Wilts and Hants Minimum
Specification 1992" as issued by the local
Association of Master Thatchers; and
(ii) the ridge should be wrapover and flush and plain
in style (unless otherwise agreed with the
Conservation Officer).
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(38) SOUTH CHARFORD FARM, TITHE BARN, BREAMORE : Grade II. C16,
C18 and C19. Large barn of nine bays of timber frame, constructed
with tiled roof. A rolling programme of restoration and repairs is
being undertaken. (Breamore Ancient Buildings Conservation Trust).
9697/04.
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Phase III : Repairs to frame of C16 four-bay section of barn
including replacing part of a truss and post-and-wall frame which
has collapsed, stripping and retiling roof and replacing boarding.
Estimated cost of eligible works £23,582.00 including VAT and fees.
I recommend that a grant of up to £4,716.00 (20%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(39) BARN AT DOG KENNEL FARM, NORTH STREET, BREAMORE : Grade II.
C16 and C18. Timber framed of two distinct periods, boarded walls
and tiled roof. The building has been at risk for a number of
years and recently part of the roof and a wall post have collapsed.
(Breamore Ancient Buildings Conservation Trust). 11300/01.
Repairs to timber frame, strip and retile roof and repairs to brick
sill walls. The barn is to continue in agricultural use and is in
a prominent position in the landscape. Estimated cost of eligible
works £24,500.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant
of up to £4,900.00 (20%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing.
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PORTSMOUTH
(40) THE SEAGULL RESTAURANT, 13 BROAD STREET, PORTSMOUTH :
Unlisted but in a Conservation Area. C19. Brick "mock tudor",
built as a public house with black and white timber "panelling" and
tiled tower on corner of West Street. Incorporates an earlier
building, and now restaurant. (Mr C G Trim). 14400/01.
Fully restore external features including original style doors,
windows and rainwater goods. Internal works. Estimated cost of
eligible works £13,598.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that
a grant of up to £1,360.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification; and
(ii) all new door and window joinery matches the
existing exactly.
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(41) CHESTERFIELD HOUSE, 28/29 WESTERN PARADE, SOUTHSEA,
PORTSMOUTH: Unlisted but in a Conservation Area. Late C19. Five-
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storey stucco faced terrace with slate roof with attic gables.
(Coastlister Limited). 922/03.
Phase I. (Previous grant 14 December 1987). Continued restoration
including external structural brickwork replacements including wall
ties, lintels to main facade. Estimated cost of eligible works
£32,297.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up
to £3,230.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification;
(ii) replacement rainwater goods should be in cast
iron - the internal surfaces (only) of the
gutters to be painted with bitumen paint after
fitting; and
(iii) all new door and window joinery matches the
existing exactly.
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(42) PORTSMOUTH SAILING CLUB, 21 BATH SQUARE, OLD PORTSMOUTH :
Grade II. Early C19. Three storey storehouse. Rendered main
facade with small gable, facing Bath Square. Clay tile roof. (Mr
R P Stewart for Portsmouth Sailing Club). 468/02.
Renew existing roof using salvaged tiles and associated leadwork to
parapet gutter and abutments. Estimated cost of eligible works
£5,817.50 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up
to £580.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(ii) unless otherwise agreed with the Conservation
Officer the slates should be salvaged for reuse
and any deficit made up with good quality
second- hand Welsh slates - selected to match
the existing;
(iii) all new leadwork should be carried out in
accordance with the latest recommendations of
the Lead Sheet Association. No less than Code 6
lead is to be used;
(iv) decking should be of sawn softwood treated
boards (lightly planed) with butt joints;
(v) the lead should be laid on a Geotextile
underfelt; and
(vi) sacrificial lead strips are to be fitted (cut
from the old lead).
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(43) 51 ST THOMAS STREET, PORTSMOUTH : Grade II. Late C18. A
three storey red brick house in a group. Important original large
shallow bow window on first and ground floor main facade. (Mr P
Clarke). 6768/01.
Rebuild bow window using Grade 'A' joinery timber: six pairs of
Georgian bar sliding sashes to match existing. Reuse, where
possible, original glass. Estimated cost of eligible works
£3,877.50 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up
to £388.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification; and
(ii) all new window joinery matches the existing
exactly.
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SOUTHAMPTON
(44) ASCUPART HOUSE, PORTSWOOD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON : Unlisted.
Circa 1935. Flats situated in a Conservation Area said to be 'a
prominent and significant' work of Herbert Collins, Architect.
(Arngold Limited). 14370/01.
Repairs and replacement of steel framed windows to original design
by Collins. Estimated cost of eligible works £12,299.00 including
VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to £1,229.00 (10%) be
offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(45) CHURCH OF THE HOLY SAVIOUR, BITTERNE, SOUTHAMPTON : Grade
II. C19. By Architect G Guillaume. Parish church constructed in
Victorian neo-decorated style. Coursed rubble walls with slate
roof. The church has a very prominent spire which is a local
landmark. (The Vicar and Parochial Church Council). 8279/03.
Rebuild top section of spire, removing rusting iron cramps. Also
repointing and stonework repairs to tower. Estimated cost of
eligible works £46,101.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that
a grant of up to £4,610.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification; and
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
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porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained.
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(46) 4 AND 5 ST MICHAEL'S STREET, SOUTHAMPTON : Grade II. C19.
Victorian industrial building of three storeys in brick and slate
with central gabled hoist, rusticated quoins and bold window
surrounds. (Mr C A Watling). 515/03.
This is a top-up application for grant aid towards the costs of
extra works found to be necessary during recent repairs, due to the
discovery of dry rot in the ground floor voids necessitating
replacement of joist ends, repairs to floors and ceilings,
improving ventilation and chemical treatment. Estimated cost of
eligible works £1,960.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that
a top-up grant of up to £196.00 (10%) be offered.
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(47) GOODS SHED TO FORMER TERMINUS STATION, ST LAWRENCE ROAD,
SOUTHAMPTON : Grade II. Mid C19. Possibly designed by Architect
Sir William Tite. Very large brick building with Gothic detail.
Large iron trusses over open area with some iron columns. (Servite
Houses). 8525/02.
Phase II : Reburbishment of main building to form a covered area
associated with adjacent student housing. Repairs to brickwork and
C19 iron trusses and columns. Estimated cost of eligible works
£80,000.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up
to £8,000.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(48) 8 WESTGATE STREET, SOUTHAMPTON : Grade II. C18. Two
storey grey brick with red brick dressings. Tiled roof. High
parapet with three recessed panels, eaves cornice and brick string
course at first floor level. (Mrs D Alderson). 1641/03.
The application relates to repairs to a modern flat roof extension
to the rear of the property. I therefore do not recommend a grant
be offered in this instance.
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TEST VALLEY
(49) THE GAME LARDER, NEW STREET, STOCKBRIDGE : Unlisted, in the
Stockbridge Conservation Area. Probably early C19. House and
former maltings. Rendered, probably over cob. Slate roofs. (Mr T
C Jayne). 14285/01.
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Reroofing of slate roofs, re-laying of lead valleys and repair of
cast iron rainwater goods. Estimated cost of eligible works
£20,262.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up
to £2,026.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(ii) the roof structure should be reconstructed to
match the existing, any redetailing should be
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(iii) unless otherwise agreed with the Conservation
Officer the slates should be salvaged for reuse
and any deficit made up with good quality
second-hand Welsh slates - selected to match the
existing;
(iv) a discreet ventilation system for the roof space
should be agreed with the Conservation Officer;
(v) all new leadwork should be carried out in
accordance with the latest recommendations of
the Lead Sheet Association;
(vi) decking should be of sawn softwood treated
boards (lightly planed) with butt joints;
(vii) the lead should be laid on a Geotextile
underfelt;
(viii) sacrificial lead strips are to be fitted (cut
from the old lead);
(ix) replacement rainwater goods should be in cast
iron -the internal surfaces (only) of the
gutters to be painted with bitumen paint after
fitting; and
(x) mortar mix for bedding ridge tiles to be agreed
with Conservation Officer.
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(50) PINNS FARMHOUSE, FOXES LANE, WELLOW : Grade II. C17, early
C19 and late C20. Farmhouse. Brick and some flintwork. Hipped
plain tile roof. Two storeys. Irregular fenestration with
casements and sliding sashes. (Trustees of Mrs M N L Willson's
Settlement Trust). 8169/02.
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This is a top-up application for grant aid toward the cost of extra
work found to be necessary once repairs had commenced. Estimated
cost of eligible works £1,290.00 including VAT and fees. I
recommend that a grant of up to £129.00 (10%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(51) GRANARY AT HOUGHTON MANOR, HOUGHTON : Grade II. C18.
Granary. Weatherboarded timber frame on stone staddles. Half-
hipped plain tile roof. Forms part of farmstead group with
Houghton Manor. (Mr I Brooks). 7627/02.
This is a top-up application for further grant aid towards the
costs of extra works found to be necessary once repairs were under
way. The extra works were mainly timber frame repairs. Estimated
cost of eligible works £1,720.00 including VAT and fees. I
recommend that a grant of up to £344.00 (20%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(52) MIDDLETON HOUSE, LONGPARISH : Grade II. Early C18.
Country House. Remodelled and extended in early C19. Early C20
additions. Rendered brick with slate roofs. Two-storey, three-bay
central block with Greek doric porch. (Mr A A L Wills). 5524/01.
Phase I of major programme of repairs to main hipped roof including
substantial structural repairs, reslating and renewal of leadwork,
repairs to dormers and chimneys, some repairs to stone balustrade
and renewal of lead-lined parapet gutters. Estimated cost of
eligible works £60,000.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that
a grant of up to £6,000.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(ii) the extent of stonework replacement should be
agreed with the Conservation Officer;
(iii) where stonework is being repaired any
replacement stone should, if possible, be taken
from the same quarry as the original. However,
where such stone is no longer available, a
substitute (preferably from an English source)
should be agreed with the Conservation Officer;
(iv) unless otherwise agreed with the Conservation
Officer the slates should be salvaged for reuse
and any deficit made up with good quality
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second- hand Welsh slates - selected to match
the existing;
(v) a discreet ventilation system for the roof space
should be agreed with the Conservation Officer;
(vi) where joinery components are to be replaced,
they should be exact replicas, using the same
scantlings and mouldings (taken from templates
of the best surviving cleaned examples) as in
the existing work;
(vii) where roof timbers are to be replaced the extent
of replacement should be agreed with the
Conservation Officer;
(viii) in the repair of windows any old glass should be
carefully salvaged for reuse;
(ix) any original and/or window furniture should be
salvaged for reuse;
(x) all new leadwork should be carried out in
accordance with the latest recommendations of
the Lead Sheet Association;
(xi) decking should be of sawn softwood treated
boards (lightly planed) with butt joints;
(xii) the lead should be laid on a Geotextile
underfelt;
(xiii) sacrificial lead strips are to be fitted (cut
from the old lead);
(xiv) replacement rainwater goods should be in cast
iron -the internal surfaces (only) of the
gutters to be painted with bitumen paint after
fitting;
(xv) the replacement rainwater goods should be in die
cast aluminium, the internal surfaces (only) of
the gutters to be painted with bitumen paint
after fitting;
(xvi) where circular section downpipes are to be
fitted, they should be blocked out from the wall
by at least 50 millimetres, and not placed in an
internal corner, to allow for proper repainting;
(xvii) all downpipes should be so adapted as to be
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fitted with shoes at their bases, discharging
into open trapped gullies connected to the
drainage system; and
(xviii) modern gypsum-based plasters should not be used
for the plaster repair work, as being
incompatible
with that existing; only a lime-based general
plaster will be permitted.
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(53) WALL AT 14/16 LONDON STREET, ANDOVER : Unlisted. Probably
C18. Adjoining Nos. 14-16 London Street (Grade II) and within
Andover Conservation Area. Chalk cob boundary wall with flint
underpin course. (Test Valley Borough Council). 14413/01.
General repairs to cob, underpin course, coping and brickpier. As
ownership of this important wall cannot be determined, Test Valley
Borough Council proposes to carry out the work as a jointly funded
exercise with the County Council. I recommend that this Council
offers grant to cover half the cost, without admitting ownership of
the wall. Estimated cost of eligible works £6,000.00 including VAT
and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to £3,000.00 (50%) be
offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing.
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(54) MOTTISFONT ABBEY, MOTTISFONT : Grade I. C13, C16 and C18.
Originally a medieval abbey, converted into a country house in C16
and remodelled in C18. Now undergoing a major restoration and
refurbishment. (The National Trust). 897/04.
Phase II : Replacement of leadwork and tile coverings on roof of
main building and associated repointing of chimney stacks, and
repairs and treatment of roof timbers. Estimated cost of eligible
works £52,619.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant
of up to £5,262.00 ( 10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification;
(ii) all new leadwork should be carried out in
accordance with the latest recommendations of
the Lead Sheet Association; and
(iii) the existing tiles should be carefully stripped
off and all sound reusable tiles set aside. Any
non-matching tiles used in later repairs should
be removed from the roof and not reused. As
many as practical of the original tiles should
be reused, the deficit to be made up with good
second-hand to match (sorted to avoid patching).
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(55) MONXTON MANOR, MONXTON : Grade II. Early C18. House with
mid-C19 alterations. Red brick with hipped plain tile roof. Two-
storeys and attic. 1:3:1 bays with central two-storey canted bay.
C19 sashes. (Mr E Thelwell). 5297/02.
Phase II of a substantial programme of repairs, including repairs
to the suspended floors, bay windows and large full-height canted
bay. Estimated cost of eligible works £26,720.00 including VAT and
fees. I recommend that a grant of up to £2,672.00 (10%) be offered
on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing.
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(56) YEW TREE COTTAGE, CHURCH LANE, BRAISHFIELD : Unlisted in
Braishfield Conservation Area. Probably C18. Rendered, possibly
over cob, with combed wheat reed thatched roof. Wooden casements.
Brick chimneys. One storey and attic. (Mr and Mrs M Prince).
14403/01.
Rethatching in combed wheat reed. The County Council has a policy
of only grant aiding longstraw thatched roofs, therefore I do not
recommend that a grant is offered in this instance.
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WINCHESTER
(57) ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BRAMDEAN : Grade II*. Saxon with C13
chancel and restored 1879 by C N Tripp. Parish church. Squared
flint with ashlar dressings. Plain tile roofs. Important Saxon
church. (The Vicar and Parochial Church Council). 9753/02.
Repair to weathervane and treatment of tower timbers. Estimated
cost of eligible works £3,360.50 including VAT and fees. I
recommend that a grant of up to £336.00 (10%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing; and
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained.
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(58) BOUNDARY WALL AT BRIDGE HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, WICKHAM :
Unlisted. Probably early C19. In curtilage of Bridge House (Grade
II) and in Conservation Area. Small brick stable building and
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retaining wall to River Meon which bounds site. (Mr and Mrs B
Mapson). 10574/02.
Urgent repairs to decaying brick retaining wall, including partial
rebuilding. Major repairs have been carried out to Bridge House (a
building at risk) and the repairs to the retaining wall are
essential if the house is not to be jeopardised in the future.
Basic repairs to the stable to make structurally sound and
watertight. Estimated cost of eligible works £13,830.48 including
VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to £2,766.00 (20%) be
offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification;
(ii) any spalled, eroded or cracked bricks shall be
carefully cut out taking care not to damage
surrounding work, and replacement bricks shall
match the existing in size, colour and texture
as closely as possible; second-hand bricks may
be used if sound and clean. The size of joints
and bond of brickwork must be carefully
repeated, as should any patterning;
(iii) all joints to be repointed shall be raked out to
a minimum depth of 25 millimetres (and never
less than the width of the joint). No
mechanical cutting device shall be used to rake
out the joints;
(iv) prior to work commencing the extent of
repointing and the mortar mix to be used should
be agreed with the Conservation Officer; and
(v) no rendering or painting of the existing
brickwork shall be permitted without prior
Listed Building consent.
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(59) UPPER HILL FARMHOUSE, DROXFORD ROAD (SWANMORE), DROXFORD :
Grade II. C17 with late C18 alterations. Farmhouse, timber
framed, partly rebuilt and extended in red/grey brickwork.
Concrete tile roof. (Mr E Horn). 10698/02.
This is a top-up application for further grant aid towards the
costs of extra works found to be necessary. These include
additional structural repairs to roof and walls and additional
repairs to chimneys, floors, ceilings and windows. Estimated cost
of eligible works £20,100.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend
that a grant of up to £2,010.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(60) OAKLANDS, 47 BROAD STREET, ALRESFORD : Grade II. Early
C18. House, red brick with glazed headers and plain tile roof.
Two- storeys and attic. Five-window front with 3 hipped dormers.
Six panelled door with bracketed hood. (Brigadier I M Christie).
45/03.
Repairs to two hipped dormers. Estimated cost of eligible works
£1,770.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up
to £177.00 (10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(ii) where joinery components are to be replaced,
they should be exact replicas, using the same
scantlings and mouldings (taken from templates
of the best surviving cleaned examples) as in
the existing work;
(iii) in the repair of windows any old glass should be
carefully salvaged for reuse;
(iv) any original and/or window furniture should be
salvaged for reuse; and
(v) all new leadwork should be carried out in
accordance with the latest recommendations of
the Lead Sheet Association.
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(61) TOWER OF THE OLD CHURCH OF ST JOHN, SHEDFIELD : Grade II.
C19. Redundant church tower; all that remains of the original
church which was replaced by the present one in C19. The tower is
of brick construction. (Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust
acting as Agents for Shedfield Old Tower Conservation Society).
10516/02.
This is a top-up application for grant aid. The tower is being
repaired to provide a roost for bats and owls, and an
interpretation centre. Funds are being raised by a group of local
volunteers for this work. Now that the work has commenced and
access scaffold is in place, extra works have been found to be
necessary including the replacement of more timber work and further
repairs to the brickwork. Estimated cost of eligible works
£6,000.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a top-up grant
of up to £1,500.00 (25%) be offered on condition that:
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(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(62) CHURCH OF ST MARY, AVINGTON : Grade I. C18. Parish
church. Red brick with stone dressings and plain tile roof. Three-
bay nave and chancel in one within west tower. Finest C18 church
in County. (The Rector and Parochial Church Council). 9534/02.
This is a top-up application for further grant aid towards the cost
of the specialist timber treatment following the receipt of
tenders. The original offer was based on a budget cost. Estimated
cost of eligible works £2,842.38 including VAT and fees. I
recommend that a top-up grant of up to £568.00 (20%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained; and
(iii) a sign acknowledging grant-aid by the County is
displayed in a prominent position whilst works
of repair are being undertaken (sign being sent
under separate cover.)
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(63) CHURCH OF ST MARY, AVINGTON : Grade I. C18. Parish
church, red brick with stone dressings and plain tile roof. Three-
bay nave and chancel in one within west tower. Finest C18 church in
the County. (The Rector and Parochial Church Council). 9534/03.
General works, including repairs to brickwork, flashings, tower
roof, treatment of tower timbers and creation of drainage trench
along south wall. Estimated cost of eligible works £5,058.00
including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to £506.00
(10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained;
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(iii) a sign acknowledging grant-aid by the County is
displayed in a prominent position whilst works
of repair are being undertaken (sign being sent
under separate cover);
(iv) any spalled, eroded or cracked bricks shall be
carefully cut out taking care not to damage
surrounding work, and replacement bricks shall
match the existing in size, colour and texture
as closely as possible; second-hand bricks may
be used if sound and clean. The size of joints
and bond of brickwork must be carefully
repeated, as should any patterning;
(v) prior to work commencing the extent of
repointing and the mortar mix to be used should
be agreed with the Conservation Officer;
(vi) all joints to be repointed shall be raked out to
a minimum depth of 25 millimetres (and never
less than the width of the joint). No
mechanical cutting device shall be used to rake
out the joints; and
(vii) all new leadwork should be carried out in
accordance with the latest recommendations of
the Lead Sheet Association.
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(64) STABLES AT WHITEDALE, EAST STREET, HAMBLEDON : Grade II.
C18. Stable block. Red brick with vitrified headers and hipped
plain tile roof. One storey and loft. Central pediment to front.
(Mr R P Langdon). 10806/03.
This is a top-up application for further grant aid towards the
costs of extra repairs found to be necessary once works were under
way, particularly structural repairs to the roof. Estimated cost
of eligible works £5,210.00 including VAT and fees. I recommend
that a grant of up to £1,042.00 (20%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(65) NORTHBROOK HOUSE, GARDEN WALLS, NORTHBROOK, MICHELDEVER :
Unlisted, in the curtilage of a listed house. Early C19. L-plan
cob garden walls with tiled capping. The walls form an important
part of the setting of Northbrook House. (Mr C N Wilson).
14298/02.
This is a top-up application for further grant aid towards the
costs of extra materials found to be necessary once repairs had
commenced. Estimated cost of eligible works £1,399.00 including
VAT and fees. I recommend that a top-up grant of up to £280.00
(20%) be offered on condition that:
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(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(66) BRIDGE AT AVINGTON HOUSE, AVINGTON PARK : Grade I.
Probably C18. Ornamental bridge. Cast and wrought iron with
bronze ornament. An important and rare bridge, open to the public
when the house is open. (Colonel and Mrs Hickson). 9547/02.
This is a top-up application for further grant aid towards the
increased costs of the works. These were due to a late decision to
carry out the repairs in situ, rather than dismantle the bridge and
take it back to the works in Bristol, and to subsequent delays due
to the wet winter. English Heritage has agreed the extra costs
too. Estimated cost of eligible works £13,857.00 including VAT and
fees. I recommend that a top-up grant of up to £2,771.00 (20%) be
offered.
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(67) TWYFORD PUMPING STATION AND WATERWORKS, TWYFORD : Scheduled
ancient monument. Early C20. Steam powered pumping station and
waterworks. (Twyford Waterworks Trust). 620/06.
Final phase of specialist work in repairs and restoration of boiler
house to enable demonstrations of working equipment by steam power.
Volunteers have undertaken much of the work over the last ten years
and allow public access and educational visits to the site.
Estimated cost of eligible works £10,200.00 including VAT and fees.
I recommend that a grant of up to £2,040.00 (20%) be offered on
condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification.
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(68) THE GRANGE, WEST MEON : Grade II. Late C18 and early C19.
House, painted brick with some flint at rear. Plain tile roofs.
Two storeys. Two-window front with sashes. Blocked central
doorway. (Mr and Mrs N J Round). 10989/01.
Retiling of plain tile roofs and re-laying of central lead-lined
valley gutter. Estimated cost of eligible works £9,334.72
including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up to £933.00
(10%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
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(ii) the existing tiles should be carefully stripped
off and all sound reusable tiles set aside. Any
non-matching tiles used in later repairs should
be removed from the roof and not reused. As
many as practical of the original tiles should
be reused, the deficit to be made up with good
second-hand to match (sorted to avoid patching);
(iii) a sample of the tiles to be used and the mortar
mix for rebedding the ridge tiles, etc should be
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing;
(iv) tiles at the undercloak should be of natural
materials;
(v) if practical, the roof should be counterbattened
to increase ventilation under the tiles;
(vi) a discreet ventilation system for both the roof
space and under the tiles should be agreed with
the Conservation Officer;
(vii) all new leadwork should be carried out in
accordance with the latest recommendations of
the Lead Sheet Association;
(viii) decking should be of sawn softwood treated
boards (lightly planed) with butt joints;
(ix) the lead should be laid on a Geotextile
underfelt; and
(x) sacrificial lead strips are to be fitted (cut
from the old lead).
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(69) STEYNES FARM, CORHAMPTON : Unlisted but listing applied
for. C16, with later alterations and additions. Timber framed with
wattle and daub and brick infill panels. Re-fronted in brick in
C18. Longstraw thatched roof. (Mr V Rupik). 14404/01.
Rethatching in longstraw. Estimated cost of eligible works
£14,863.75 including VAT and fees. I recommend that a grant of up
to £2,972.00 (20%) be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification;
(ii) the repair and/or replacement of the thatch
should be executed entirely in longstraw in
accordance with the "Wilts and Hants Minimum
Specification 1992" as issued by the local
Association of Master Thatchers;
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(iii) the ridge should be wrapover and flush and plain
in style (unless otherwise agreed with the
Conservation Officer);
(iv) all joints between thatching and brickwork or
similar materials (e.g. at the base of chimney
stacks) should be adequately protected by
flashings of minimum Code 5 lead chased into the
other material with generous overlap onto thatch
to allow for some redressing as thatch settles;
(v) whilst the rethatching is in progress the
opportunity should be taken to repoint the
chimney stack where necessary (to diminish the
risk of fire); and
(vi) mortar mix for any chimney repairs to be agreed
with the Conservation Officer.
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(70) ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BIGHTON : Grade I. C12, C13, C19 and
early C20. Parish church. Rendered flint with tiled roofs.
Weatherboarded belfry. Aisled nave, chancel and south porch. (The
Vicar and Parochial Church Council). 9683/02.
This is a top-up application for grant aid for further costs
incurred in respect of extra works found to be necessary once
repairs had commenced. These extra repairs are to the timber frame
of tower found to be necessary once weatherboarding had been
removed. Estimated cost of eligible works £2,482.91 including VAT
and fees. I recommend that a top-up grant of up to £248.00 (10%)
be offered on condition that:
(i) all works be carried out to the agreed
specification; and
(ii) the public will have access to the church either
because it is open at least eight hours a day or
there is a prominently displayed notice in the
porch or other suitable place, stating from
where a key can be obtained.
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(71) 44 HYDE STREET, WINCHESTER : Unlisted, in curtilage of
listed building and in Conservation Area. C19. Flint wall with
red brick dressings and half round copings. Contributes to
character of area. (Phillips Son and Neale (Properties)). 8839/01.
Rebuilding section of collapsed flint wall. Estimated cost of
eligible works £4,529.62 including VAT and fees. I recommend that
a grant of up to £906.00 (20%) be offered on condition that:
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(i) all works to be carried out to a specification
agreed with the Conservation Officer prior to
works commencing; and
(ii) mortar mix to be agreed in advance. A test
panel is to be agreed with the Conservation
Officer in advance.
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APPENDIX
III
DETAILS OF GRANTS OFFERED
Archaeology Fund
Applicant/owner Project Grants
£
Bournemouth Medieval Villages in
University Hampshire - Survey 4,995
Broadleaf Martin Down
Contractors ancient monuments 1,000
clearance programme
in conjunction with
English Nature.
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£5,995
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ECOLOGY - Revenue
Countryside Management
Applicant Location Work Details £
Mr N Bray Old Alresford Pond, Feasibility Study 2,000
Alresford to remove Silt
from Pond
Mr Carroll Mill Lane, Liphook Hedge Laying 250
Mr Windebank Closewood Piggeries Hedge Restoration 275
Hedge, Denmead
Crux Easton Crux Easton Estate, Hedge Laying and 3,245
Farms Ltd Crux Easton Coppicing
Mr D Uren Huckswood Copse, Coppice 1,525
Waterlooville and Hedge
Restoration
Mr G Tongue A33 Roadside, Hedge Laying 450
Stratfield Saye
Mr K Bennett The Old Rectory, Hedge Laying 61
Michelmersh
Ms S Porter Hacks Lane Pond, Pond Restoration 370
Crawley
Itchen Hamble Itchen Valley Pond Rescue 2,000
Countryside Countryside Campaign
Project Project, Eastleigh
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TOTAL 10,176
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Landscape
(i) Historic Parks and Gardens
NO ITEMS TO REPORT.
(ii) Landscape Strategy - Capital
NO ITEMS TO REPORT.
(iii) Landscape Strategy - Revenue
NO ITEMS TO REPORT.
(iv) Schools Improvement Grants
NO ITEMS TO REPORT.
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Urban Fringe Capital Programme
NO ITEMS TO REPORT.
Urban Fringe Revenue Programme
Name Description Expenditure
Offered
£
Fareport Countryside Supplementary Payment 4,000
Project to Small Works Fund
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TOTAL 4,000
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