A historic Georgian mansion beside the River Itchen. Once the property of Winchester Cathedral, Avington was granted by Henry VIII to Edmund Clerke, who built what is now the orangery. Avington was later owned by George Brydges, Groom of the Bedchamber under Charles II. Brydges enlarged the house to create quarters for Charles and his mistress, Nell Gwynn. Later owners, including the Dukes of Buckingham, added greatly to the interior and sumptuous gardens.
Itchen Abbas,
Winchester,
Hampshire,
England, S021 1DB
Basing House was one one of the largest private houses in England, the home of William Paulet, Marquess of Winchester in the Tudor period. The house was besieged and destroyed by Oliver Cromwell in the Civil War. Visitors can view excavated remains of the Old House and tour the extensive Norman earthworks which surround the site. Garden: The Tudor garden of this ruined palace has recently been recreated.
Redbridge Lane, Basing Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
England, RG24 7HB
Beaulieu has a bit of something for everyone; an informal, homely mansion built upon the ruins of a medieval abbey, and the world famous National Motor Museum. Beaulieu Palace has intriguingly transformed the 14th century Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey into a comfortable family home beside the River Beaulieu. The major architect of the Victorian Gothic house you see today was Sir Arthur Blomfield, who transformed the earlier medieval building for Lord Henry Scott. Museum: Beaullieu Abbey was founded by the Cistercian order of monks in 1204, on land granted by King John.Most of the Abbey was destroyed in the Dissolution of the Monasteries, but the Domus, once the lay brother's refectory, has been largely preserved, and now houses exhibits that tell the story of the abbey and the daily life of the monks who lived there.
Beaulieu,
Hampshire,
England, SO42 7ZN
A Tudor manor house on the edge of the New Forest, Breamore was built in 1583 for the Dodington family. It was later the home of Edward Hulse, doctor to Queen Anne, George I, and George II. The house boasts a collection of 17th and 18th century portraits, period furniture, porcelain, and fine art. In the grounds is the Mizmaze, a turf maze of medieval origin. Museum: The Breamore Countryside Museum provides a fascinating look at village life in times past. See restored worker's cottages, shops, and an early garage. There is a large collection of early steam-powered farm vehicles. Even earlier is the four-train turret clock of Bavarian design. This clock dates to the late 16th century and is twice the size of the oldest clock in Britain at Salisbury Cathedral.
Breamore,
Fordingbridge,
Hampshire,
England, SP6 2DF
Begun in 1767 by Capability Brown, finished by Henry Holland. Honeymoon home of the present Queen, former home of Lord Mountbatten and Viscount Palmerston. Extensive portrait collection. more...
Romsey,
Hampshire,
England, SO51 9ZD
An Elizabethan manor house which has been the home of the Knight family for over 4 centuries. Chawton was the home of Jane Austen's brother, Edward, who was adopted by his childless Knight cousins, and took the surname Austen Knight.
Chawton,
Alton,
Hampshire,
England, GU34 1SJ
Attraction Type: Historic House Location: Although Chawton is a member of the Historic Houses Association, members of the HHA will have to pay full admission fee at this property. Website:Chawton House Email:info@chawton.net Phone: 01420 541010 Location
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18th century naturalist Rev Gilbert White can claim to be one of the pioneers of ecological study. He lived at The Wakes in the lovely Hampshire village of Selborne and it was here that he wrote the fabulously popular 'Natural History of Selborne'. The Wakes has been restored as a museum dedicated to White's life and works. The original manuscript of his 'Natural History' can be viewed. In addition, there are displays relating to the expeditions of Victorian explorer Frank Oates and polar explorer Captain Lawrence Oates.
The Wakes, High Street Selborne,
Alton,
Hampshire,
England, GU34 3JH
It is rare that a stately home is the result of a single man's vision, but Hinton Ampner house and the lovely gardens that surround it are very much the result of one man's passion for Georgian style. Ralph Dutton (1898-1985) grew up in the Victorian pile fashioned by his grandfather from an earlier 18th century house. That house, in turn, was built on the site of a Tudor manor first leased by Dutton's ancestor, Sir Thomas Stewkley in 1597. Historic House: The house is tenanted but can also be visited and contains a fine collection of English furniture, Italian paintings and hard-stones.
Bramdean,
Alresford,
Hampshire,
England, SO24 0LA
A 17th century mansion built for Sir Robert Henley, Northington Grange was one of the earliest houses in England built in classical Greek style. The original design was later drastically altered to resemble a Greek temple, making it quite unusable for habitation! The Prince Regent (later George IV) stayed here briefly.
New Alresford,
Hampshire,
England
A delightful 17th century mansion that recreates the experience of an Edwardian country house. Stansted was built for Richard Lumley in 1688, and rebuilt as exactly as possible following a fire in 1900. Visitors see a variety of formal rooms, but also get a chance to see 'below stairs', delving into servants quarters.
Rowlands Castle,
Hampshire,
England, PO9 6DX
Housed in a part 17th century building and set within its own large tranquil and rural surrounds, the Casa Dei Cesari Hotel has enjoyed a growing reputation over many years for its excellent standard of cuisine and accommodation. Being situated within easy reach of Basingstoke, Bracknell, Reading, Farnborough, Camberley, Sandhurst … more >>
The De Vere Venues Warbrook Grange sits within 130 acres of stunning park and woodlands on the Hampshire/Berkshire border. This peaceful and scenic location is perfect for a relaxing break in the country, yet still just minutes from the M3 and M4 offering easy access to Reading, central London and … more >>
