(07) Havant Borough Council

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Belmont House, Bedhampton

Mid C18 to early C20 house and park – now private housing estate.
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HCC Site ID:	1646	Parish:	Bedhampton (E)
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Access:	Historic site	Ownership:	Private

Bidbury House

HCC Summary: C18 house now with a Victorian facade. House received many alterations but garden remained same size. Garden was a kitchen garden now pleasure garden.
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HCC Site ID:	1984	Parish:	Bedhampton
Designations:	CA, House LB II	Area:	1 ha
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Private Residence

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East Leigh House

HCC Summary: Post 1810 Park
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HCC Site ID:	1671	Parish:	Havant
Designations:		Area:
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Private

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Elms, The

HCC Summary: An enlarged C16/17 house, and gothicised in C18. Land sold off for development, small garden remains. House now used as Residential Home for the Elderly.
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HCC Site ID:	1647	Parish:	prev Bedhampton
Designations:	House LB II*, CA	Area:	c 2 ha
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Residential Home for the Elderly/ Manor House Charitable Trust

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Front Lawn Recreation Ground

The Front Lawn Recreation Ground’s name gives an indication of its historic past. The site continues to provide an important community facility for a wide range of activities, as well as a space for more gentle pursuits within a densely populated area.
HCC Site ID:	1986	Parish:	Havant
Designations:	None	Area:	2.6 ha (hectares)
Access:	Public access	Ownership:	Havant Borough Council

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Gazebo Garden, The

The late 18th century gazebo was originally part of a townhouse garden, and is now separated from the house. It was rescued from collapse in 1982 and in 1992 a small public garden was created. At present (2017) further restoration works and improvements are being carried out to the structures and the garden. 24 folding chairs for public use have been added. It occupies the edge of a car park in Havant town centre providing historical interest as well as being a haven of peace and beauty in a bustling small town. That area of the town would suffer a loss of quality if it were to disappear.
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HCC Site ID:	1648	Parish:	Havant
Designations:	LB II; CA	Area:
Access:	Public Access	Ownership:	Public garden Havant District Council

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Gothic Lodge

HCC Summary: Lodge LB II most probably not part of an estate; water garden by Hepworth & Wornum in the 1930’s, small pavilion, sunken garden and pool remain, another house built in rest of the garden.
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HCC Site ID:	1674	Parish:	Hayling Island
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Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Private

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Hall Place

HCC Summary: House LB II now offices; Bosmere Junior School sited in grounds, some remaining trees and garden walls.
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HCC Site ID:	1650	Parish:	Havant
Designations:	CA	Area:
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Private

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Havant Park

The location of the lodge, pavilion and the more mature trees would suggest that the park has changed very little since its creation over 100 years ago. It provides a wide variety of maintained facilities and is a good example of a mixed use town park providing a well used amenity.
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HCC Site ID:	1652	Parish:	Havant
Designations:		Area:	c3.5 ha
Access:	Public Access	Ownership:	Public Park/ Havant District Council

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Helmsley House

HCC Summary: Build in grounds of East Leigh Park
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HCC Site ID:	1672	Parish:	Havant
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Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Private

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Hermitage Stream, Waterlooville Open Space

A pleasant ‘countrified’ walking and relaxing area whose significance lies as an amenity asset in its proximity to the Leigh Park Estate and other residential areas.
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HCC Site ID:	1963	Parish:	Havant
Designations:		Area:
Access:	Public Access	Ownership:	Havant Borough Council

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Hollybank House, Emsworth Common

HCC Summary: Built in 1827, a manor house in grounds reached by a long driveway. There is an icehouse, an old pump & dairy. A new garden was started in 2001 near the house.
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HCC Site ID:	1661	Parish:	Westbourne
Designations:	House LB II	Area:	4 ha
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Private residence providing Bed and Breakfast accommodation

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Keydell House

Key Dell House was a Georgian mansion and farm with meadows and gardens of 45 acres in the late C19, and for some time home to the Victorian actor, Charles Keen. The house has been demolished and the area developed for housing
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HCC Site ID:	1668	Parish:	Havant
Designations:		Area:
Access:	Historic site	Ownership:	Private

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Manor House South Hayling

HCC Summary: C18 Manor House & gardens with many interesting original features that pre-date the house.
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HCC Site ID:	1676	Parish:	(Old) South Hayling
Designations:	House LB II	Area:	over 1 ha
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Private residence

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Manor House, The Bedhampton

Bedhampton Manor with deer park, noted in Domesday book; 1283 Medieval deer park for Reginald Fitzpeter, disparked by 1600 – few remnants; C20 Trust formed to prevent redevelopment; now a home for the elderly. Rear garden retains pre-C19 shape. House with C19 additions (LB II); C16 rear wall (LB II) in garden.
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HCC Site ID:	1657	Parish:	Bedhampton
Designations:	House LB II. CA	Area:	c0.5 ha
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Home for the Elderly/ Manor Trust

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New Lane Cemetery & Eastern Road

The Cemetery is no longer in use for new burials, it is a peaceful haven for remembrance and a habitat for wildlife.
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HCC Site ID:	1841	Parish:	Havant
Designations:	–	Area:	1.44 ha
Access:	Public Access	Ownership:	Havant Borough Council

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Oaklands Catholic School

HCC Summary: Built c1820 on the site of Stakes farm. In 1938, the estate was neglected. In 1946 the Sisters of the Cross opening the Holy Cross School and in 1966 Oaklands R. C. Comprehensive School.
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HCC Site ID:	1654	Parish:	Waterlooville
Designations:	Lodge LB II; woodland TPO	Area:	c36.42 ha
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	R.C Comprehensive School

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Old Rectory, The Bedhampton

HCC Summary: C18 house and coach house with the fan glass window over the door, now used as a garage.
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HCC Site ID:	1658	Parish:	Bedhampton
Designations:	CA, House & Coach House LB II	Area:	1 ha
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Private

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Orchard Close Care Home (Westfield House)

HCC Summary: Westfield House was a mid-late C19 estate, is now built over, apart from Orchard Close. In 1933, Orchard Close was built. The new garden’s design reflected the Arts & Crafts Movement. In 1964 the house became a Respite Care Home.
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HCC Site ID:	1675	Parish:	Hayling
Designations:		Area:	c0.3 ha
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Respite Centre/Hampshire County Council

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Park Wood (The Park)

HCC Summary: A Forest of Bere woodland, by c1815 part of newly built Hart Plain. c1910 became garden of Park Wood Cottage (Arts & Crafts). In 1973 it is now leased by Havant Borough Council to the Woodlands Trust.
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HCC Site ID:	1165	Parish:	Waterlooville
Designations:	Ancient woodland became part of C19 Hart Plain Estate grounds.	Area:	3.2 ha
Access:	Public Access	Ownership:	Public open Space/ Havant District Council leased to Woodland Trust

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Sandy Dell & Quarry Open Space

This community area is well used by walkers and dog walkers and is an oasis within an urban area that can enhance the health and well being of all those who use it. Ecologically, this site is an important haven for wildlife having many mature trees and providing habitats for birds and small animal species. It has been designated SINC status and is a tiny fragment from a previous important estate and medieval forest.
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HCC Site ID:	1659	Parish:	Purbrook
Designations:	SINC	Area:	1.4 ha
Access:	Public Access	Ownership:	Public Open Space; Havant Borough Council

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Sinah Warren

HCC Summary: Possibly Arts and Crafts garden, now a hotel
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HCC Site ID:	1673	Parish:	Hayling Island
Designations:	SINC, SSSI	Area:
Access:	Public Access to hotel	Ownership:	Private

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Southleigh Park House

HCC Summary: The estate, known in 1820 as Woodlands, was a dairy farm. A house built and gardens laid. 1n 1968 Plessey purchased house & gardens. Kitchen garden became car park. Snell & Wilcox now own site.
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HCC Site ID:	1660	Parish:	Warblington
Designations:	LB II	Area:	6.07 ha
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Offices/ Snell and Wilcox

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St Michael's Convent

HCC Summary: In 1885, a Catholic institution set up to care for ‘destitute women and girls’. In 1963, an RC School was built on the Convent Orchard. In 1999 the school was relocated and the buildings demolished. In 2012, redevelopment of Convent to flats and houses.
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HCC Site ID:	1825	Parish:	Waterlooville
Designations:	Convent LB II	Area:
Access:	Historic site	Ownership:	2013 Site being redeveloped

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Stakes Hill Lodge

Early C19 estate with extensive woodland, walled garden, orchard, glasshouses, ha-ha (part of wall remains), tree-lined drive. Late C20 housing estate built on site, few remnant trees, woodland clumps and pathways remain
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HCC Site ID:	1662	Parish:	Stakes Ward, Havant
Designations:	TPO	Area:
Access:	Historic site	Ownership:	Multiple Private

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Staunton Country Park (Leigh Park) (Historic England)

HE Summary: A Regency landscaped garden, laid out in the 1820s and 1830s on the site of late C18 pleasure grounds and a walled garden, with a series of specialist gardens and follies by Sir George Staunton to accommodate his Chinese and botanical interests. The gardens are surrounded by a park of C18 origin, which was developed by Sir George in the early C19, and also incorporates late C19 alterations.
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HCC Site ID:	1653	Parish:
Designations:	HE II* Gothick Library, Leigh Park Farmhouse, Barn & Cowshed, Stable cottage, Pathway (to the S of the Stauntonn Memorial, Stable Block, Leigh Park Mansion Terrace, Garden wall, Gatepiers and Grotto, Car shed (adjoining barn on the east side), the Becon, Footbridge – all LB II; The Staunton Memorial LB II*	Area:	405 ha (1,000 acres)
Access:	Public Access – see opening times	Ownership:	Country Park/Hampshire County Council

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Wade Court

HCC Summary: At start of C19 a large house, & many outbuildings were built. The estate was extended late C19. The farm was sold in 1939. 1952/54 estate was split with several owners. In 1985, part made a Conservation Area.
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HCC Site ID:	1663	Parish:	St Faiths Ward Havant
Designations:	House LB II, CA, TPOs	Area:
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Private residences

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Warblington Castle

HCC Summary: Early manor house, a deer park in 1231, crenelate in C14, & C16 became a moated Tudor Castle. Destroyed during the Civil War in 1644. Today, a working farm surrounds the remains.
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HCC Site ID:	1664	Parish:	St Faith’s Ward Havant
Designations:	CA, SMR, LB II*	Area:
Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Ancient monument

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Warblington Cemetery

HCC Summary:
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HCC Site ID:	1839	Parish:	Warblington (E)
Designations:	AONB, CA	Area:
Access:	Public Access	Ownership:	Havant Borough Council

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Warblington House

Warblington House and Warblington Lodge were on adjacent sites, house now demolished and grounds are a housing estate.
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HCC Site ID:	1666	Parish:	Warblington (E)
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Access:	Historic site	Ownership:	Private

Warblington Lodge

HCC Summary: House LB II; Lodge was part of the Warblington House estate; the M27 motorway was constructed through part of the grounds.
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HCC Site ID:	1665	Parish:	Warblington (E)
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Access:	No Public Access	Ownership:	Private

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Waterlooville Cemetery

HCC Summary:
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HCC Site ID:	1842	Parish:	Waterelooville (E)
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Access:	Public Access	Ownership:	Havant Borough Council

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Waterlooville Recreation Ground

An exceptionally well maintained thriving park, popular with all ages and members of society. It has extensive sports facilities and informal recreation areas. The grassy mounded wild area, mature trees and young woodland greatly enhance the park and conceal the surrounding housing giving it a rural feel. It is an important green breathing space in a very built up urban area.
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HCC Site ID:	1667	Parish:	Waterlooville Ward, Havant
Designations:		Area:	4.5 ha
Access:	Public Access	Ownership:	Public park and Recreation Ground

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Wecock Common

Wecock Common is a surviving fragment of the Forest of Bere. Historical boundary banks preserve the ancient woodland which is now surrounded by housing developments.
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HCC Site ID:	1822	Parish:	Havant
Designations:	SINC	Area:	4.9 ha
Access:	Public Access	Ownership:	Public Open Space. Havant District Council lease from Portsmouth City Council

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West Leigh

HCC Summary: Site of C19 private house & estate containing kitchen garden & lake. In 1939 Admiralty took over. 1950s when part sold as a business site. In 1980s the house was demolished to make way for a business park & housing.
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HCC Site ID:	1669	Parish:	(Old) St Faiths Ward Havant
Designations:		Area:	c8 ha
Access:	Historic site	Ownership:	House demolished, land developed

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