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Highfield House  | OS Grid Ref: 419330,478437  | Site classified as: Orchard:Site Of  | HPG Ref: 60011

Map Evidence

1856/7 OS
Possible orchard - in garden N and W of house.
1912 OS
As above, orchard trees as above has no boundary. Not identified to W of building.
1956 OS Sheet SE 17 NE
As above

Extract from Site Visit report

Site Description: Orchard/garden to W of house.
Site Access: No nearby rights of way.
Parking: In Ilton village.
Visibility: Orchard site not visible, but house and buildings are visible.
Micro climate: Exposed to S, W and E.
North boundary: Boundaries of orchard site not visible.
Buildings: Any buildings on orchard site not visible.
Walkways / Gateways / Paths etc: Not visible on orchard site.
Planting: Not visible.
General Condition: Not known.
Photographs: (No)
Other comments: 
Recorder: EB
Date: 15/10/2009

Additional Information

Orchard shown on 1851 OS map to north of house, nothing visible from public view now, so not known if still extant.

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Extract from 1851 OS map centred on Site
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Extract from OS Landranger map centred on Site
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Extract from Google Map image map centred on Site
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