More information : [SU 4225 2542] Hursley Park [T.I.]. (1) The 'great lodge' or mansion in Hursley Park was probably built by Sir Phillip Hobby some time between the Dissolution and his death [in 1558]. It was demolished c. 1718. (2) Hursley House was erected in 1725 (scheduled Grade II), and opposite the south front of the house is the lawn which marks the site of the old manor house. (3) Hursley House, formerly Hursley Park, is a well proportioned house constructed of brick with stone details. (For the S. front see photograph AO/61/123/7). Mr Warren, caretaker-engineer, gave confirmation of the present name, Hursley House. The site of the 16th c. Lodge, at SU 4225 2535 is faintly visible from the ground as parched cropmarks. From the roof of Hursley House, however, the cropmarks were well defined at the time of investigation. The rectangular site, measuring 25.0 m. by 16.0 m. with a S.S.W. aspect was subsequently traced on the ground. A 25" survey of the outline and some internal divisions has been made. (4) Hursley House, 1721-4, enlarged and remodelled 1902-3; Grade II* (5) Now offices and laboratories of IBM. (6)(7) Additional bibliography (8)
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