Thedden Grange
Thedden Grange | |
Hampshire | |
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Thedden Grange | |
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Grid reference: | SU68413915 |
Location: | 51°8’51"N, 1°1’24"W |
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Country house | |
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Condition: | Divided into flats |
Thedden Grange is a country house and estate in the Parish of Bentworth, on the outskirts of Alton in the north-east of Hampshire. Since renovation in the mid-1970s the original house, outbuildings and land have been divided into seven separate properties plus additional flats.
The estate covers 40 acres of land, among which are 9 acres of ornamental garden.
The house and grounds have been used as locations in a number of films and television programmes.
History
Thedden has a long history going back to at least the 15th century, when it is recorded that William Estone paid rent for lands at the manor.[1]
In the 19th century Thedden Grange was owned by industrialist John Wood.[2] During the Second World War the house was used as a prisoner of war camp (number 294).[3]
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References
- ↑ A History of the County of Hampshire - Volume 3 pp 51-55: Parishes: Headley (Victoria County History)
- ↑ Richard Oastler (1789-1861): The Victorian Web
- ↑ "Location of POW Camps in Great Britain". Island Farm. http://www.islandfarm.fsnet.co.uk/LIST%20OF%20UK%20POW%20CAMPS2.htm.