Hampshire Treasures

Volume 12 ( Gosport)

Description and Date	Remarks	Protection	Grid Ref. and Punchcard No.
Group A - Natural Features

Woodland	Browndown. Area of woodland, heath and marshland. Southern area of the 'Wildgrounds'. Access from grid reference.		SU 586 002 1003 12
Group B - Archaeological Sites and Remains
Grange (alleged site of)	The Hermitage, Middlecroft Lane. Traditionally but mistakenly believed to be site of Grange of Quarr Abbey. Remains of glassworks, brick kilns etc thought to be the work of R.C. Priests who occupied the house after 1730. OSA SU 50 SE 5.		SU 597 003 1003 09
Group C - Footpaths, Bridleways and Old Travelways
Footpath	Gosport/Fareham Railway line. (Disused). Partly landscaped by Gosport Borough Council and now in use as a footpath.		SU 604 003 1009 05
Group D - Buildings, Monuments and Engineering Works
Brockhurst Road
Public House C.19	Queen's Head Public House. Victodan building with false half-timbered upper floors and classic 'Brickwoods' tiled front to the ground floor. The Cattle Pound was on the opposite side of Station Road.	GLL	SU 597 010 1003 13
Rodney Close
Cottage	Middle Barn Cottage. The last gamekeepers cottage at the entrance to the WiIdgrounds, with thatched stable nearby.	GLL	SU 584 010 1003 14
Group F - Historical or Literary Associations

Fort	Fort Grange. Earth rampart with emplacements on top. Brick caponiers, casemates and keep. Almost identical with Fort Brockhurst. SMR SU 50 SE 33. Ref: Portsmouth Papers 30 p.62.	SAM 562	SU 590 002 1002 01

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