Historic BuildingsFareham

Formerly the 14th century Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House is set in glorious grounds and gardens with immaculate spreading lawns and walkways overlooking the Beaulieu River. The House has been in Lord Montagu's family ownership since 1538, when Sir Thomas Wriothesley, later 1st Earl of Southampton,…
Distance: 11 miles away

Calshot castle was built by Henry VIII in 1539, as part of his chain of defences along the English south coast. At the time invasions were feared from either the French or Spanish navies and the Castle was built on a shingle spit close to the deep water…
Distance: 5.7 miles away

Built in 1544, the Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders.Henry VIII ordered that Southsea Castle be built to defend Portsmouth and it harbour. Since then the Castle has been guarding the city for…
Distance: 7.2 miles away

Beaulieu Abbey was founded in 1204 by Cistercian monks on land given to them by King John. Although much was destroyed at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the reign of Henry VIII, there is still much for visitors to see today. In medieval times,…
Distance: 11 miles away

The ruins of a medieval palace together with later additions used by the bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they travelled through their diocese. Winchester was the richest diocese in England, and its properties were grandiose and extravagantly appointed. Much of what can be seen today is…
Distance: 7.1 miles away

Haseley Manor is located at the East end of Arreton, which is on the A3056 road 5 miles to the South East of Newport, the County Town. Arreton is approximately ten miles from Ryde and from Cowes ‐ the two foot ferry terminals, and 7 miles from Fishbourne,…
Distance: 12.6 miles away

Carisbrooke Castle is in the care of English Heritage. It offers seven acres of castle and earthworks to explore. The oldest part you see today is a Norman motte and bailey ‐ a stone shell keep on a mound, and a curtain wall round a courtyard,…
Distance: 12.2 miles away

Portchester can be considered a complete history of England in one place. First used by the Romans as a base from which they could clear the sea of barbarian raiders, it became a Saxon settlement from the middle of the 5th century until the end of the 9th…
Distance: 4 miles away

Visit this restored 'tower' mill and see and hear the machinery turning. Its wooden machinery, a direct copy of the original, is in full working order. Visitor facilities are provided in the 17th century barn. The granary, rescued from elsewhere in Hampshire, and the pond help create a…
Distance: 5.6 miles away

Set in 10 acres of stunning rural landscape, Calbourne Water Mill contains one of the oldest working water mills in the country, dating back to the Domesday Book.A fascinating day out for all the family, enjoy looking around the Mill, Museums, Renewable Energy Centre; Wind Solar and Water…
Distance: 14.9 miles away

Davidson Country Park Homes ‐ Amusement Park in Southampton, . Contact venue on telephone number 02380457414 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 5.3 miles away

A masterpiece of design by Ralph Dutton, 8th and last Lord Sherborne, the 5‐hectare 12‐acre garden unites a formal layout with varied and informal plantings in pastel shades. There are magnificent vistas over 32 hectares 80 acres of parkland and rolling Hampshire countryside. The house contains Ralph Dutton's…
Distance: 13.5 miles away

Moreton Manor is an old house and garden which were modernised in the nineteenth century. The beautiful, award winning garden has terraces and a woodland garden. .…
Distance: 12.5 miles away

The Abbey, from which the village got its name, originated when a colony of monks of the Cistercian Order crossed Southampton Water from Beaulieu to establish a new religious house at Netley in 1239.Founded by Peter des Roche, Bishop of Winchester, and officially named St.Mary of Edwardsto …
Distance: 7.1 miles away

The house and garden, with views of Spithead, have changed and developed since Tudor times. There is a rose garden, a walled garden, a Long Walk, a lily pond, a woodland garden and a fountain which came from the Crystal Palace. Situated a mile or so…
Distance: 11.7 miles away

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert so loved the Isle of Wight that they built themselves a seaside retreat at East Cowes. Osborne House was no ordinary holiday home a palace‐by‐the‐sea is a more appropriate description of the exquisitely furnished house and extensive estate. Like those who visited…
Distance: 7.5 miles away

Fort Nelson was built in the 1860s, as part of a chain of fortifications protecting the great naval harbour of Portsmouth in Hampshire and its Royal Dockyard from a feared French invasion. Covering nearly 19 acres and now fully restored, Fort Nelson sits majestically atop Portdsown Hill, with…
Distance: 3 miles away

Set in 19th century pleasure gardens, this beautiful landscaped parkland includes, follies, an ornamental farm and amazing glasshouses…
Distance: 10.2 miles away

A 13th century abbey converted into a stately manor, the Tudor gatehouse being formed from the nave. An abbey was first founded at Titchfield in the 13th century by the Bishop of Winchester. Its history was uneventful until the Dissolution when drastic alterations were made to…
Distance: 1.1 miles away