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Upper Cadenham

Upper Cadenham is a rural hamlet in Western Hampshire within the New Forest National Park adjacent to the village of Cadnam but separated from it by being north of the Cadnam RIver and the M27 Motorway. It is secluded but not isolated and has two old established pubs and a convenience store within easy reach.It is within the area of the National Park bounded by the Cattle grid system where animals are legally depastured. These are horses, ponies donkeys, cattle, sheep and pigs which roam at will across the area. The pigs wander more freely during Pannage. The animals are owned by the Commoners under the guidance of the Agister. Motor vehicle owners should be wary of these animals and take care if moving at speed as most of these animals are unacquainted with The Highway Code. Many of the houses in Upper Cadenham have commoners rights in the Forest which are attached to properties in and around the New Forest rather than to any individual. Someone who makes use of the common rights attached to their property is known as a practising commoner. Pasture The right to graze livestock, including ponies, cattle and donkeys and also some sheep (under a separate common right). Pannage or mast The right to turn out pigs during the ‘pannage’ season in the autumn to feed. The pigs provide a useful service by eating acorns that are poisonous to ponies and cattle. Estovers or fuelwood The right to cut wood for fuel. To protect the Ancient and Ornamental woodland, commoners who exercise this right are now provided with firewood from timber plantations by the Forestry Commission. Two rights are no longer exercised: Turbary The right to cut turf for fuel. Marl The right to dig clay to spread on and improve fields. There are several farms in Upper Cadenham as well as practicing Commoners. Many of the properties in Upper Cadenham are significantly more expensive than the properties in Cadnam. This place name is first referred to in 1272 and 1280 as “Cadenham”. The name derived from the Old English “Cada’s Estate” or an area of ‘hemmed-in land’. The Manor of Cadname was an estate held by Amesbury Priory in medieval times and extended north to Storms Farm, to the old County boundary in the west and to Newbridge in the east. This area is formed by Cadnam Green, an area of encroachment onto common land on either side of Cadnam Lane, stretching from a funnel onto Cadnam Common in the north, down to the vicinity of Cadenham Farm in the southwest. The area is bordered by Newbridge to the east and south; the more arable character of Manor Farm and neighbouring dispersed farms to the west; and Cadnam Common, outside of the hamlet area to the north. This is a site of scientific interest for the rare fleabane which grows here.

The built development is limited to an Bidbury Villa and Withers Farm within the northern part and the buildings comprising Marsh Farm, Cadenham Farm and Cadenham Court and Grange in the south. A small area of irregularly shaped fields helps to create the pinch point at the northern end of the open green in the vicinity of Withers Farm. This built development dates from the late 18th century through to the early 20th century. There is no modern residential development in the character area. Views out of this character area are generally restricted by the hedge and tree boundaries to the green, with more extensive views out over Cadnam Common to the north. However, extensive views are afforded through the length of the linear green and narrower lane area to the north, Several larger specimen trees are located within the open green area and on the edges within the hedgerows. The wide verge areas to the lane above the green are a particular feature. There are no listed buildings within this area, but five un-listed buildings have been identified as being of local, vernacular or cultural interest, ranging from an 18th century farmhouse to a small timber implement shed within the common land area. Each of these very different buildings enhance the particular part of the character area in which they are located and represent good local vernacular detailing and reflect the cultural history of the area. Marsh Farmhouse is probably the earliest building in this character area as appears to have origins in the 18th century, demonstrating detailing such as decorative blue headers and timber vertical sash window frames flush with the front façade, and has a hipped plain tile roof. This dwelling is set back from the road and isolated within the character area on the south eastern side of Upper Cadenham. Many properties have large gardens, paddocks and stables. Cadnam Lodge occupies a private position, amongst 22 acres of landscaped deer parkland to the periphery of Upper Cadenham. Bibury Villa is located at the northern end of the open area of Cadnam Green in a prominent position in views when travelling north and provides an end stop to the green. The dwelling dates from 1914 and is typical in detailing of many buildings of the era, being of symmetrical façade, brick built with a slate roof and end chimney stacks. Unfortunately, some original detailing has been lost, such as the original sash windows, but there is a hedged boundary to the green. In contrast to Bibury Villa, Cadenham Court & Grange is a substantial building of the Edwardian period, located off the southern end of Upper Cadenham, set back from the road within substantial grounds. It is an example of a higher status building of this period.In Edwardian times Cadenham Grange was a sizable estate which was divided in 1951 by the then Owner Benedict Hunt who had been a World War 1 ace fighter pilot. He had been shot down by von Richthofen. His daughter Cecelia married Vice Admiral Sir Iwan Geoffrey Raikes KCB CBE DSC DL and became Lady Raikes. The dwellings which were previously incorporated in Cadenham Grange are now Cadenham Court, The Gatehouse, Cadenham Farm and the Lodge. The Morant family from Brockenhurst were and are prominent in the area. The former Miss Phyllis Angela Morant lived in Cadenham Grange and when her nephew was orphaned she took him in and so he was brought up the the then Cadenham Grange. His father was the chief Constable of Hampshire, Peregrine Henry Thomas Fellowes. The orphan Henry Shirley Morant Fellowes subsequently became the grandfather of the current Baron Fellowes of West Stafford most well known For Downton Abbey. Mis Morant married again after her husband, Capt Arthur Sutherland Reynolds died, to George Clarke, Baron Sydenham. Local folklore has it that Phill Collins of the rock Band Genesis was resident at Cadnam Lodge during the 1980’s, We have been unable to verify this. Phil Collins does not remember this. Biddlecombe Farm dates back to The Civil War and has been continuously farmed since World War 2 by the same family. Withers Farm is of simiar vintage and was two cottages being timber framed from Pit Sawn Pine. The original farmers were John and Frank Withers. Sir Charles Duke formerly UK ambassador to Jordan lived at Cadenham Grange from the late 1950’sCadenham (talk) 10:49, 3 November 2017 (UTC)Cadenham (talk) 20:59, 3 November 2017 (UTC)