Listed Building record MDO15856 - Sandhills House, Mudeford, Christchurch

Early 19th century and later. Large house of irregular plan. Painted brick with slate roof. Early 19th century, south eastern part is completely round. 2 storeys. The southern half has a wide verandah on ground floor and similar balcony above, each supported on Doric columns with an iron balustrade to the balcony. French windows with modern glazing. Centre chimmeys. Wide Doric porch, with columns and pediment, on the north side of this round section. A long west wing added circa 1830, 7 windows including a curved bay at west end. To north of this later 19th century wing of 6 windows including 2 storey bay. The Victoria County history says that this house belonged to William Stewart Rose the friend of William Pitt who was called "Pitt's Rose" on that account, and that Scott stayed with him here in 1807 and wrote part of Marmion in the house, also that Coleridge stayed here in 1816. However, the same has also been said of Gundimore nearby (qv) and the latter is more likely.

Early 19th century and later. Large house of irregular plan. Painted brick with slate roof. Early 19th century, south eastern part is completely round. 2 storeys. The southern half has a wide verandah on ground floor and similar balcony above, each supported on Doric columns with an iron balustrade to the balcony. French windows with modern glazing. Centre chimmeys. Wide Doric porch, with columns and pediment, on the north side of this round section. A long west wing added circa 1830, 7 windows including a curved bay at west end. To north of this later 19th century wing of 6 windows including 2 storey bay. The Victoria County history says that this house belonged to William Stewart Rose the friend of William Pitt who was called "Pitt's Rose" on that account, and that Scott stayed with him here in 1807 and wrote part of Marmion in the house, also that Coleridge stayed here in 1816. However, the same has also been said of Gundimore nearby (qv) and the latter is more likely.

This house appears to be marked on an estate map dated 1796 (2).

<1> National Monuments Record, Unknown, Sandhills: Building File (Index). SWX9141.

<2> 1796, A map of the tythings of Pokesdown, Iford, Tuckton and Week, Christchurch Borough, Bure and Street in the County of Southampton 1796 (Map). SDO10465.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1047436 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Aug 29 2024 1:47PM