HER Record
HER ID: 13830, Soames Place
HER Summary: An open hall house built in the C15 with later alterations.
HER Category: Historic building
HER Web Link: No link available
Investigation Activities
Type: Dendrochronology
Description: A series of samples were taken for dendrochronological analysis and the results demonstrated that the felling date for the timbers was 1578-9.
Date Range: 2003 - 2008
Type: Bar Survey
Description: Additional information. 28-Sep-1992. Additions: well and cistern to the north-west. Also out buildings with tile roof to west forming small courtyard to kitchen entrance. East Hampshire District Council.
Date Range: 1992 - 1992
Type: Conservation Report
Description: Soames Place, Nr. Alton, Hants. Notes on the Decaying Brickwork Around Two Central Fireplaces.
Date Range: 1994 - 1994
Type: Listing
Description: House. C15, C16, C17, C18, with C20 restoration. Walls have massive exposed framing, indicating several phases of construction: part of the lower wall has close studding with flint infill, other parts have brick infill: the lower wall at the north end is of flint work with brick dressings, at the west end is a section of ashlar chalkstone with brick dressings. Thatched roof, hipped at the east end, 1/2-hipped at the west with a catslide above a (C20) rear outshot; shafted stack. A medieval timber-framed hall, with C16 and C17 timber-framed extensions, with inserted late Tudor fireplaces (and 1st floor to part), and recladding and west end extension of the C18. North front of 2 storeys, irregular fenestration. Casements, 2 old openings with diagonal oak mullions, and an oriel of 5 lights, on 3 brackets. C20 1/2-timbered porch with a gabled tile roof. Interior: exposed framework and 2 Tudor fireplaces, with chamfered bressumers.
Date Range: 1963 - 1963
Type: Dendrochronology
Description: A series of samples were taken for dendrochronological analysis and the results demonstrated that the felling date for the timbers was 1578-9.
Date Range: 2003 - 2008
Type: Bar Survey
Description: Additional information. 28-Sep-1992. Additions: well and cistern to the north-west. Also out buildings with tile roof to west forming small courtyard to kitchen entrance. East Hampshire District Council.
Date Range: 1992 - 1992
Type: Conservation Report
Description: Soames Place, Nr. Alton, Hants. Notes on the Decaying Brickwork Around Two Central Fireplaces.
Date Range: 1994 - 1994
Type: Listing
Description: House. C15, C16, C17, C18, with C20 restoration. Walls have massive exposed framing, indicating several phases of construction: part of the lower wall has close studding with flint infill, other parts have brick infill: the lower wall at the north end is of flint work with brick dressings, at the west end is a section of ashlar chalkstone with brick dressings. Thatched roof, hipped at the east end, 1/2-hipped at the west with a catslide above a (C20) rear outshot; shafted stack. A medieval timber-framed hall, with C16 and C17 timber-framed extensions, with inserted late Tudor fireplaces (and 1st floor to part), and recladding and west end extension of the C18. North front of 2 storeys, irregular fenestration. Casements, 2 old openings with diagonal oak mullions, and an oriel of 5 lights, on 3 brackets. C20 1/2-timbered porch with a gabled tile roof. Interior: exposed framework and 2 Tudor fireplaces, with chamfered bressumers.
Date Range: 1963 - 1963
Historic Events
Type: Altered
Classification: House
Form: Unknown
Description: See list description.
Date Range: 1700 - 1799
Type: Built
Classification: Open Hall House
Form: Unknown
Description: See list description.
Date Range: 1400 - 1499
Type: Altered
Classification: Hall House
Form: Unknown
Description: See list description.
Date Range: 1500 - 1699
Type: Altered
Classification: House
Form: Unknown
Description: See list description.
Date Range: 1700 - 1799
Type: Built
Classification: Open Hall House
Form: Unknown
Description: See list description.
Date Range: 1400 - 1499
Type: Altered
Classification: Hall House
Form: Unknown
Description: See list description.
Date Range: 1500 - 1699
