Hill Place
| Hill Place | |
| Hampshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU587164 |
| Location: | 50°56’41"N, 1°9’55"W |
| Village: | Swanmore |
| History | |
| Built 1753 | |
| Country house | |
| Georgian | |
| Information | |
| Website: | www.hillplace.co.uk |
Hill Place is a Georgian country villa located near the village of Swanmore in Hampshire. It a Grade II listed building.[1]
Today, Hill Place is set within 20 acres of well-tended parkland, beyond which is an apple farm and further afield the Meon Valley. It is hired out as a venue for weddings, private receptions and corporate events.
In 2011, Hill Place was the subject of a Channel 4 television documentary presented by hotelier Ruth Watson as part of her Country House Rescue series.
History
Richard Goodlad, who became wealthy with the East India Company, built Hill Place in about 1790. It is thought that Sir John Soane was the architect as the house is very similar to some of his well-known buildings and he did have connections to the Goodlad family.[2] He retired here on his return from India.
After Richard Goodlad's death in 1821, the house was advertised for letting, but it remained in the Goodlad family until 1916, when it was sold.
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References
- ↑ National Heritage List 1095664: Hill Place, Swanmore (Grade II listing)
- ↑ Ptolemy Dean Architects, 2009 "Hill Place, Swanmore, Winchester; Design and Access Statement" p. 6.