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goffik Aug 18, 2005 07:26:10

Replying to Littlestone

Would a "possible long barrow under a church" fit in this thread?

A friend of mine found a lovely little church in the New Forest that sits atop the big end of a wedge-shaped mound... It seems to just lurch out of the ground in otherwise fairly flat environs. To all intents and purposes it FEELS like a long barrow, and it don't half LOOK like one, but can I find any information about it? Can I 'eck!

The church is in Bramshaw and is dedicated to St Peter. It's full of yews (natch) and I was half expecting to find a well in the grounds! The map ref, according to one website that mentions the church, is SU264166, for anyone interested (and, no - it's NOT marked as a barrow on the map)

I have pics but haven't got around to posting them anywhere yet...

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PeterH Aug 18, 2005 07:52:37

Replying to goffik

I don't know Bramshaw, but have long had a hunch that there is a long abrrow under Alphamstone - or a circle. There is certainly something very odd about the sheer number and placement of sarsens there and the mound upon which the church sits.

ocifant Aug 18, 2005 08:15:58

Replying to goffik

How about a church on a possible hillfort?

The church at Edlesborough in Bucks is on a high promontory. It first came to my notice whilst leafing through an old book of parish churches - a faded b/w photo showed a church on top of an embanked hilltop.

My only visit there so far was disappointing - it was pouring with rain, and the hillside is now covered with mature trees, somewhat spoiling to view of the promontory. One to check out in winter when the trees are bare I suspect.

m6 Nov 27, 2005 16:58:10

Replying to goffik

"The church is in Bramshaw and is dedicated to St Peter. It's full of yews (natch) and I was half expecting to find a well in the grounds! The map ref, according to one website that mentions the church, is SU264166, for anyone interested (and, no - it's NOT marked as a barrow on the map)"

there seems to be something here - but is this well ancient or merely old?

'Hampshire Treasures: Volume 5 ( New Forest), Page 24 - Bramshaw, Entry 01
Group D - Buildings, Monuments and Engineering Works
Well
Irons. Old Healing Well, name taken from the colour of its water. Square in plan and lined with timber. Originally a pond for the gun-powder mills at Eyeworth. O.S.A. SU21 SW2.
SU 229 147'

http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/avenue/pd49/places/wells/hantswel.htm