Bramshaw, Hampshire

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Lying just inside the New Forest National Park, Bramshaw stretches out for several miles along the B3079 road with the church in the north, the hamlet of Brook to the south and Stock's Cross in the centre.

Bramshaw Commons, which is owned by the National Trust, comprises about 575 hectares of manorial wastes and commons. It's also some of the best surviving examples of lowland heath in Europe managed by the common grazing of ponies, pigs, donkeys, cattle and sheep.

HISTORY

In the Domesday Book, Bramshaw appears twice for Wiltshire when it was held by Wulfnoth and a certain Edmund. During the time of the survey, Odo of Bayeux was overlord of the lands.

The manor of Bramshaw, along with that of Britford, may have been granted to the de Lacy family by one of the Norman knights during the 12th century. It was then sold to Robert Lord Hungerford in the 15th century. After the grandson of Mary Hungerford and Sir Edward Hastings sold the manor of Bramshaw in 1561, the manor saw different owners for the next 150 years. Eventually, it was purchased by Richard Paulet in 1713 whose family retained ownership until 1887.

Partly in Wiltshire and partly in Hampshire, the County of Southampton Act 1894 placed all of Bramshaw in Hampshire.

LANDMARKS & ATTRACTIONS

A variety of attractions exist in and around Bramshaw that would suit many interests. So whether you come here for a date or a family holiday, there are activities and sights that will keep you busy. Here's what you can expect:

Furzey Gardens – a 16th-century cottage featuring a 20th-century healthland and woodland garden that concentrates on flowering shrubs and bulbs. Established in 1922, the gardens are renowned for their all year round beauty.

New Forest Wildlife Park – formerly known as the New Forest Otter, Owl and Wildlife Conservation Park. It's located on the edge of The New Forest and close to the towns of Ashurst and Lyndhurst. The park specialises in native and past native wildlife of Britain.

Housing three species of otter and 16 species of owls, the park is recognised as the leading institution in the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wild otters in the UK. The park also rehabilitates other wildlife such as owls, deer and foxes. New Forest Wildlife Park is also involved in conservation projects which includes the breeding programmes for endangered native species such as Scottish wildcats, water voles and harvest mice.

Broadlands – an English country house. It's currently occupied by Lord and Lady Brabourne. Broadlands was where Queen Elizabeth II (when she was then Princess Elizabeth) and Prince Philip spent their honeymoon. At that time, it was home to Earl Mountbatten, the uncle of Prince Philip.

Hamptworth Lodge – a Jacobean-style manor house on the northern edge of the New Forest National Park. Although it is rarely open to the public, the surrounding 3,000 acre estate is open for activities such as corporate away days and sporting gigs.

Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre – provides information on the abundant wildlife of Southampton, as well as how the centre manages the open spaces of the city to protect and increase biodiversity.

Mottisfont – features ancient trees, bubbling brooks and rolling lawns framing a romantic house. Throughout the year, the house features various exhibitions in the gallery as well as the latest installations by artists in residence. Mottisfont also features beautiful riverside gardens where you can see carpets of spring bulbs, a stunning walled rose garden  and a colourful winter garden.

If you need to send flowers to Bramshaw to a friend or family member for special occasions, we can help you out. We are an online florist providing next-day delivery when you order flowers for delivery to Bramshaw. Our large collection of floral arrangements are suitable for just about any occasion – be it for birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day or days when you just want to express thanks.

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