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South Stoneham House, Swaythling, Southampton, Historic Building Record and Archaeological Record |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Stephens Cox Associates Ltd on behalf of the University of Southampton to carry out a programme of Historic Building Recording and an Archaeological Watching Brief at South Stoneham House, Wessex Lane, Southampton. The prominent three-storey building was originally built in 1708 for Edward Dummer and became a University Hall of Residence from 1926 - 1980 since when it has remained vacant pending a new use. The structure is statutorily Listed (Grade II*) and situated within Swaythling Conservation Area. The works involved a Level 3 (analytical) building record of the areas exposed by the recent dry rot investigation and the subsequent removal of infected timbers/plaster. This included several timber lintels situated in the western part of the house which had been removed on all floors. In addition plaster removal had exposed areas of brickwork and timber studwork/laths. Within the basement, paint and/or plaster had been carefully removed from the brickwork in the central corridor and in some of the rooms. The exposed brickwork was photographed and described. In addition, some of the timber lintels situated above the basement doorways appeared to show signs of reuse and these were duly recorded. In addition to the building recording an archaeological record of exposed |
Author: |
Matt Rous
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Publisher: |
Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2011
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Locations: |
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Hampshire |
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SOUTHAMPTON |
Site: |
South Stoneham House, Wessex Lane, Swaythling |
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Southampton |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Edward Dummer |
Location - Auto Detected: |
South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton |
Grid Reference: 443843, 115429 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
wessexar1-164666 |
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Report reference: 78390.01 |
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |