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Basing House is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the ruins of a substantial fortified residence located near Basingstoke in Hampshire. The site represents the remains of a medieval and early modern aristocratic dwelling that achieved particular prominence during the sixteenth century under the Marquess of Winchester. The house was severely damaged during the English Civil War, notably during the parliamentary siege of 1645, which left substantial earthwork fortifications and masonry fragments that survive to the present day. The Grange Field forms part of the wider monument complex, preserving evidence of the formal landscaping and ancillary structures associated with this important country seat.
Basing House and the Grange Field is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001961. View the official record →
Basing House is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the ruins of a substantial fortified residence located near Basingstoke in Hampshire.
Basing House and the Grange Field is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1001961.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oliver's Battery: a motte and bailey castle at Old Basing (1.1 km), Pyotts Hill entrenchment (1.8 km), Holy Ghost Chapel (2.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Basing House and the Grange Field's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Basing House and the Grange Field stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.