Burkham House
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| Burkham House | |
| Hampshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU65054257 |
| Location: | 51°10’43"N, 1°4’15"W |
| Village: | Burkham |
| History | |
| Information | |
Burkham House is a large country manor in the hamlet of Burkham near Bentworth in Hampshire. It is about two and a half miles south of the centre of Bentworth and about five and a half miles north-west of Alton, its nearest town
History
The manor itself returns dated 1316. John Daleron held 'Brocham'. In 1590 Robert Hunt acquired the Bentworth Hall from Henry Lord Windsor, and this included the Burkham area. Later, Robert Magewick purchased Burkham for £160.[1]
References
- ↑ A History of the County of Hampshire - Volume 4 pp 68-71: Parishes: Bentworth (Victoria County History)
