Hampshire
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Discover your local listed buildings and places
Introducing some of Hampshire's most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry.
Hackwood Park
Winslade
Hackwood Park is an 18th-century ornamental woodland designed by Charles Bridgeman and James Gibbs, featuring historical landscapes and gardens, evolving since medieval times under various...
Allbrook Farmhouse
Allbrook
Former farmhouse, later house. Built in 1659, the south elevation refronted and refenestrated in the early to mid C19 with two storey porch added by 1892.
Fort Monckton
Gosport
The upstanding remains, earthworks and buried remains of a late-C18 bastioned artillery fort.
Rhinefield House
Brockenhurst
Rhinefield House, designed by W.H. Romaine-Walker and A.W. Tanner, is a 19th-century country house with restored gardens and notable North American arboretum in New Forest.
Herriard Park
Herriard
Herriard Park features late 17th-century gardens by George London and an 18th-century landscape by Humphry Repton. It remains privately owned, with various historic and modern structures.
Former IBM Pilot Head Office (now Lynx House)
Portsmouth
Office building, 1970-71 by Foster Associates; structural engineers Anthony Hunt.
Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens …
Basingstoke
A series of roof gardens and perimeter landscaping for Gateway House (now Mountbatten House) created by Arup Associates' Group 2 and the landscape gardener James Russell for the paper...
Brockenhurst Park
Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst Park transformed from agricultural land into a picturesque estate by Edward Morant from 1770, with Italianate gardens lauded in the early 1900s.
Minley Manor
Blackwater and Hawley
Minley Manor reflects late 19th-century tastes with its French Chateau style inspired by Henry Clutton, featuring pleasure grounds and gardens designed by Robert Veitch and FW Meyer.
Dogmersfield Park
Dogmersfield
Dogmersfield Park, a historic estate with origins in medieval times, underwent significant landscape remodeling in the 18th century, possibly by William Emes.
Hurstbourne Park
Hurstbourne Priors
Hurstbourne Park is a late 18th-century landscape park, featuring formal gardens and a 19th-century Jacobean-style mansion, historically linked to influential figures and transformed over...
World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (P2) at Sinah Co…
Havant
The World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (P2) at Sinah Common is a rare, well-preserved example of strategic wartime defences, reflecting significant historical warfare developments.
Royal Victoria Country Park (Formerly Royal Victoria Mili…
Hound
Royal Victoria Country Park was formerly the largest military hospital, opened in 1863, designed by E O Mennie, and later became a public park after demolition in 1966.
Stratton Park
Micheldever
Stratton Park, originally laid out by Sir Francis Baring in the early 19th century, incorporates aspects of Humphry Repton's designs and features historical gardens from the late 17th...
Tylney Hall
Rotherwick
Tylney Hall, designed by Edward Birchall and altered by Selden Wornum, features gardens by Gertrude Jekyll and a parkland now used as a golf course.
Studley Castle royal hunting lodge
Bramshaw
Studley Castle in the New Forest was a medieval royal hunting lodge, part of Edward III's constructions, surrounded by a moat and notable for its archaeological significance.
Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House), Basing View
Basingstoke
Former headquarters for the paper merchants Wiggins Teape built in 1974-76 to designs by Arup Associates' Group 2.
Lainston House
Sparsholt
Lainston House is a historic country house and formal garden from the 17th century, with significant ties to historical figures like John Evelyn and Gertrude Jekyll.
Rotherfield Park
East Tisted
Rotherfield Park is a historical estate dating back to the 12th century, featuring picturesque 19th-century gardens and architecture, and has been owned by prominent families, including the...
'Whale' roadway section and buffer pontoon of the Second …
Southampton
'Whale' roadway section and buffer pontoon from a Second World War Mulberry Harbour. Built in 1943-1944 and installed next to the Royal Pier, Southampton in 1950.
GRACE DIEU and the possible site of the HOLIGOST
Botley
These rare 15th-century sites are the remains of two of Henry V's four 'great ships': the Grace Dieu, one of the largest carracks (a type of wooden sailing ship) to be built but the victim...
Church of St Mary
Andover
Parish church of 1840-1846, by A F Livesay (1807-1879), with revisions and completion by Sydney Smirke (1798-1882) of 1842-1846, and refurnishing and alterations of 1871 by William White...
The Royal Hospital, Haslar
Gosport
The Royal Hospital, Haslar, opened in 1753, was Britain's first large naval hospital, significant for its axial design and historic naval heritage.
Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds
Bishops Waltham
Bishop's Waltham Palace is a medieval magnate's residence linked to royalty and bishops, featuring significant archaeological and architectural remains, including fishponds and the inner...
Cranbury Park
Hursley
Cranbury Park features 18th-century formal gardens, pleasure grounds, and a landscape park with historic buildings. Its design includes works by George Dance the Younger and J B Papworth.
Moundsmere Manor
Preston Candover
Moundsmere Manor, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield in 1908-09, features formal gardens, walled kitchen gardens, and a pinetum, maintaining historical integrity with minor modern...
Bastion No 1, Gosport Lines
Gosport
A late C18 bastion and associated features of the Gosport Lines surviving as upstanding remains, earthworks and buried archaeological remains.
Southsea Common
City of Portsmouth
Southsea Common, developed from waste ground, became a 19th-century pleasure ground in Portsmouth, featuring forts, gardens, memorials, and parks, retaining historical significance through...
The King's Royal Rifle Corps War Memorial, Winchester
Winchester
War memorial. Erected 1922, after the First World War, to the design of the sculptor John Tweed with an inscription added after the Second World War.
Submarine Escape Training Tank (SETT), HMS Dolphin
Gosport
Submarine Escape Training Tank and support accommodation, designed 1950-1, operational 1954. Tower re-clad and windows altered circa 1995 (these alterations are not of special interest.).
Cadland House
Fawley
Cadland House, originally a cottage orné, was expanded by Robert Drummond with designs by Lancelot Brown and Henry Holland. It is notable for surviving historical landscape features.
Long Curtain, King's Bastion and Spur Redoubt
City of Portsmouth
Portsmouth's 17th-century defences, designed by Sir Bernard de Gomme, include the Long Curtain wall and the King's Bastion, with the unique Spur Redoubt enhancing its strategic strength.
Merdon Castle
Hursley
Merdon Castle is a well-preserved slight univallate hillfort and motte-and-bailey castle, highlighting its strategic Norman construction and historical significance in transitioning ages.
Embley Park
Wellow
Embley Park, a woodland and shrub garden from the 19th and early 20th centuries, was Florence Nightingale's home. The estate includes formal terraces, parkland, and modern school facilities.
The Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town of Calleva Atreb…
Silchester
Calleva Atrebatum, a significant Late Iron Age oppidum and Roman town, functioned as a civitas capital. It housed Roman public buildings and later a possible Christian church.
Roman road on eastern edge of Beaulieu Heath, 220m north …
Denny Lodge
Roman roads, introduced around AD 43, connected Britain for mail and commerce. The Beaulieu Heath road remains preserved, showing Roman engineering and historical transport routes.
Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity
Winchester
The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, built with Isle of Wight stone, features a remodelled nave and notable Perpendicular recasing, overseen by historic figures like Bishop Edington.
Wyndham Court Including Raised Terrace and Ramps Wyndham …
Southampton
Wyndham Court, designed by Lyons Israel Ellis in the 1960s, is a prestigious housing development with innovative white concrete architecture, reflecting modern urban character in...
Hampshire through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how Hampshire changes over time.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of Hampshire
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.
Southampton
King George V Graving Dock and environs, Southampton, 1933
Southampton
Queen Mary in dry dock, Southampton, 1947
Bisterne
Bisterne Manor, Bisterne, 1949
Bisterne
Bisterne Manor, Bisterne, 1949
Old Alresford
Manor Farm and nearby watercress beds, Old Alresford, 1951
Old Alresford
Manor Farm, Old Alresford, 1951
Southampton
East Park and Above Bar Street, Southampton, 1928
Southampton
The Civic Centre and environs, Southampton, 1957
Netley
Netley Abbey, Netley, 1928
Netley
The remains of Netley Abbey, Netley, 1951
Hampshire in the Historic England Archive
The Historic England Archive cares for over 15 million images, dating from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of Hampshire's past.
Charles George Harper Collection
Bedhampton, Havant, Hampshire
Date created: 1892 - 1933
A view from the south of Bedhampton Mill
Eric de Mare
Portsmouth, City Of Portsmouth, City Of Portsmouth
Date created: 1956
General view of a figurehead from HMS Benbow outside Boat House number 5 at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
John Gay Collection: Modern Architects
Aldershot, Rushmoor, Hampshire
Date created: 1974
Looking along a louvred vent and walkway on the south-west side of the Aldershot Telephone Exchange
John Gay Collection: Rural Life
East Hampshire, Hampshire
Date created: 1950 - 1956
View of farmer E F Munday driving a tractor across a chalky field with woodland in the background
John Gay Collection: Counties
Longbridge, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire
Date created: 1960s
A view along the River Loddon to Longbridge Mill, a 17th century mill with early 19th century alterations.
John Laing Collection
Peel Common, Fareham, Hampshire
Date created: 30 Nov 1979
A view of reinforced concrete base slabs for humus tanks during the construction of Peel Common Sewage Works
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
East Hampshire, Hampshire
Date created: 1917 - 1930
A photograph of a print showing a biplane, possibly a Handley Page Type O, in a field at an unindentified location
Alfred Newton and Sons
Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire
Date created: 1902 - 1920
HISTORICAL GROUND PLAN
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Southsea Common, City Of Portsmouth
Date created: 1920 - 1935
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING SOUTH PARADE PIER AND GARDENS
Eric de Mare
Portsmouth, City Of Portsmouth, City Of Portsmouth
Date created: 1956
Exterior elevation of the fire station at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard. The dockyard included a 'village' for senior officials.
John Laing Collection
Peel Common, Fareham, Hampshire
Date created: 19 Jul 1978
A view of partially constructed sheet pile walls on the construction site of Peel Common Sewage Works
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Southsea Common, City Of Portsmouth
Date created: 1920 - 1935
GENERAL VIEW LOOKING TOWARDS SOUTHSEA CASTLE
Stories about heritage in your local area
Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about Hampshire.
The 12 Pubs of Christmas
Mentions The Angel Inn
Explore the hidden histories of listed pubs with a festive theme.
The History of Religious Wall Paintings in England: From the Middle Ages to the Victorian Era
Mentions Church of St. Mary, Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity
Explore England's religious wall paintings, a blend of art and spirituality spanning the Middle Ages to the 19th century.
8 Places Connected to Jane Austen
Mentions Church of St Nicholas, Chawton House, Jane Austen's House
Discover the life of Jane Austen, her literary legacy, and the locations associated with her novels and film adaptations, including Pride and...
A Brief Introduction to the History of the Railway in England
Mentions Micheldever Railway Station
Discover when the first steam train was invented in England, and when the world's first public railway opened in Stockton and Darlington in 1825.
What Was the Capital of England Before London?
Mentions Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Winchester Cathedral Close
London is England’s capital city now, but when was it founded? And what was the capital of England before London?
The Legend of King Arthur
Mentions Great Hall Winchester Castle
King Arthur was central to the legendary tales of medieval romance. Discover the places connected to Camelot, Tintagel, and the Battle of Badon Hill.
Battles, Castles and Ships: England’s Military History from the Air
Mentions Portchester Castle
Discover England's military history through aerial photography from the Aerofilms Collection.
Narrative Structures: England’s Literary History in 11 Places
Mentions Jane Austen's House, 8, College Street
Discover the historic sites in England where famous writers found their inspiration.
The Life and Times of King Alfred the Great
Mentions Statue of Alfred the Great
Explore the story of the Saxon King often credited with being the founder of the English nation.
12 of the Oldest Tea Rooms in England
Mentions The Thatched Cottage Restaurant
Tea rooms first appeared in England in the 18th century, and the first tea room, Twinings, has stood in the same spot for over 300 years.
A Guide to Norman Architecture in England
Mentions Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity
Norman architecture is a style of medieval architecture built in England following the Norman conquest in 1066.
Empress Matilda and ‘The Anarchy’
Mentions Winchester Castle
A look at the career of 12th century claimant to the English throne the Empress Matilda.
Mentions Hampshire
The Rooswijk was a Dutch East India Company trading ship that sunk in January 1740 on the Goodwin Sands off the Kent coast.
What We Found on a 1740 Shipwreck: Sabres, Silver and Secrets From the Deep
The Rooswijk was a Dutch East India Company trading ship that sunk in January 1740 on the Goodwin Sands off the Kent coast.
Historic England's Science Facility Reopens After Major Refit
Mentions Hampshire
Historic England’s flagship science facility at Fort Cumberland in Portsmouth reopens after year-long refit, marking 75 years of specialist work.
Research Reports Roundup February 2025
Mentions Hampshire
A roundup of the latest additions to our research reports database from October 2024 to February 2025, arranged by theme.
17 Remarkable Historic Places Listed in 2024
Mentions A prehistoric round barrow, First World War practice trenches, and a Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery on Browndown Ranges (North), Mk1 Inglis Portable Military Bridge (Light Type) over the Basingstoke Canal, Hampshire
Celebrating 17 historic gems that were examined, protected and added to the National Heritage List for England in 2024.
50 Years of Flying for Heritage
Mentions Hampshire
Learn about discoveries made in over 50 years of flying by Historic England aerial photographers and their predecessors.
Browndown: Training for Trench Warfare in the First World War
Mentions A prehistoric round barrow, First World War practice trenches, and a Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery on Browndown Ranges (North), Hampshire
Recent survey has supported protection at one of the best preserved First World War training grounds.
Browndown: Training for Trench Warfare in the First World War
Mentions A prehistoric round barrow, First World War practice trenches, and a Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery on Browndown Ranges (North), Hampshire
Recent survey has supported protection at one of the best preserved First World War training grounds.
Gosport: A Town Defined by its Military Heritage
Mentions Hampshire
Gosport is a place whose character is defined by its military heritage and this is underpinning the town’s Heritage Action Zone and regeneration.
The Roman Landscape Characterisation and Prediction Project
Mentions Hampshire
Harnessing the potential of existing knowledge to develop predictive models of Roman settlement.
Historic England Reveals its Heritage at Risk Register 2024
Mentions Hampshire
Historic England has today revealed its Heritage at Risk Register 2024. This is a snapshot of the health of England’s historic buildings and places.
Unusual Bridge Across the Basingstoke Canal Listed
Mentions Mk1 Inglis Portable Military Bridge (Light Type) over the Basingstoke Canal, Hampshire
The Inglis Pyramid Bridge near Aldershot is a rare survivor of a type of First World War portable military bridge.
The Lost Roman Road From Chichester To Arundel
Mentions Hampshire
Analysis of lidar and aerial photography leads to the rediscovery of a long-speculated route of a Roman Road.
Rare First World War Practice Trenches in Gosport Scheduled
Mentions A prehistoric round barrow, First World War practice trenches, and a Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery on Browndown Ranges (North), Thames Block, Fort Blockhouse, Admiralty boundary stone, Fort Blockhouse
The well-preserved site at Browndown, Gosport in Hampshire has been designated as a scheduled monument.
Hampshire's social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about their local area.
Workmen queuing at a mobile canteen, Fawley, Hampshire
Period: 1950s (1950 - 1959)
The men in the picture were working for John Laing plc to build a reservoir for the Esso Refinery Company in September 1954.
Workmen queuing at a mobile canteen, Fawley, Hampshire
Wolvesey Castle, Winchester, Hampshire
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
Wolvesey Castle was the palace of the Bishops of Winchester. It was built by the bishop Henry de Blois in c1130 - 71.
Wolvesey Castle, Winchester, Hampshire
Winchester, Hampshire
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Elevated view from St Giles' Hill looking across the rooftops of Winchester towards Winchester Cathedral.
Winchester, Hampshire
Winchester, Hampshire
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Elevated view looking over the rooftops of Winchester from St Giles' Hill, with Winchester Cathedral in the distance.
Winchester, Hampshire
Westgate, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
A view from the south-east looking up the High Street towards West Gate, with a horse and cart outside the shops to the right hand side.
Westgate, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire
West Gate, Southampton, Southampton
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
The east face of the West Gate, with two women standing beneath the arch. The West Gate was one of the 5 main gateways in to the medieval city.
West Gate, Southampton, Southampton
West Gate, Southampton, Hampshire
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
The West Gate was one of the 5 main gateways in to the medieval city.
West Gate, Southampton, Hampshire
Warblington Castle, Warblington, Hampshire
Period: Tudor (1485 - 1602)
This is a rare survival of a large Tudor courtyard house. It was surrounded by a moat.
Warblington Castle, Warblington, Hampshire
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Bastion 1 (Fortifications S of Trinity Church), Trinity Green, Gosport
Bastion No 1 was built between 1797 and 1802 as part of the Gosport Lines and is designated as a scheduled monument.
E Magazine, Priddy's Hard, Gosport
E Magazine was constructed in 1878-1879 for the bulk storage of gunpowder following the 1875 Magazine Committee's recommendations that it be stored...
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