2022

SU7856 : Elvetham - Pool in pine wood

taken 2 years ago, near to Hartfordbridge, Hampshire, England

Elvetham - Pool in pine wood
Elvetham - Pool in pine wood
This little pool, well covered in duckweed is towards the northern end of a little pine wood to the east of the church. A smaller pool marked on the map to the SW was dry when we visited.
Elvetham

Elvetham dates back to Saxon times around 800AD but any traces of this early history have been obscured by later development. The enormous sprawling edifice seen today dates from 1859-62 when it was rebuilt to the High Victorian Gothic design of architact Samuel Sanders Teulon LinkExternal link for Fredrick Gough, 4th Lord Calthorpe of Elvetham.
But Elvetham's history spans all the centuries between having several 'haydays' notably in the (first) Elizabethan era when the queen visited and was entertained by Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, at which time she planted an oak tree that still survives after over 400 years.
There is a good comprehensive history of the site at the hotel's 'History' page, here LinkExternal link
The building is now used as a country hotel and for weddings and other functions - see the hotel's website here LinkExternal link
It is EH Grade II* listed LinkExternal link
Its stables are Grade II listed LinkExternal link
As is the (now deconsecrated) church of St Mary in its grounds: LinkExternal link
And the War Memorial in the churchyard: LinkExternal link
All the buildings lie within a Grade II listed park: LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Lakes, Wetland, Bog Country estates Woodland, Forest Place: Elvetham Primary Subject: Pool
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SU7856, 60 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 3 June, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 5 June, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 7855 5642 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:18.0896N 0:52.4792W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 7855 5640
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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