Bransgrove, now Bransgore (Hampshire)
Built 30th Nov -0001
'The residence of John Proctor Anderdon, Esq., formerly an eminent West India merchant'. 'The situation is upon the south-western verge of the New Forest [probably Bransgrove, now Bransgore, ]. 'A most rapid transformation' of an existing 'convenient mansion' created from 'the scanty dimensions of a gamekeeper's cottage.'
The picture shows the house in 1960 in a state of disrepair. Source:
History of the village of Bransgore, Hampshire [Accessed 08/02/2011]
Remodelled 1816 according to James Norris Brewer Introduction to the original delineations, topographical, historical and descriptive intituled The Beauties of England and Wales (1818) p. 600. Brewer also includes a list of paintings at Beech House.
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Details of modifications
Extant building was rebuilt in 1816 |
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Architect of modifications
Stedman Whitwell
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1781 - 14th Jun 1863
Member of the Baillie of Dochfour family. London and Bristol merchant and banker (Baillie, Ames & Baillie), major recipient of slave compensation across the Caribbean.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
