Exbury House |
| Hob Uid: 660872 | |
Location :
Hampshire
New Forest
Exbury and Lepe
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| Grid Ref : SU4240300061 |
| Summary : An eighteenth century country house remodelled in 1927. Its unusual plan is best described as a rectangle with a corner sliced diagonally, leaving one bay of one side and one end creating the front. The house was requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1942 and used as Headquarters of HMS Mastodon for the planning and operation of the Dieppe raids and D-Day landings. The house was also used as a transit camp, holding camp and a training base, during 1944, for a number of specialised units, including personnel from the Miscellaneous Weapons Development who used the Exbury estate for experimental firing. Barracks housing up to 300 men were constructed within the grounds. |
More information : (SU 42400006) Exbury House [NAT] (1)
A medium-sized country house with an 18th century core, resurfaced and remodelled c. 1927. Grade II*. (2-3)
Exbury House was requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1942 and used as the headquarters of HMS Mastodon which was involved in the planning and operation of the Dieppe raids and the D-Day landings. The house was also used as a transit camp, holding camp and a training base, during 1944, for a number of specialised units, including personnel from the Miscellaneous Weapons Development who used the Exbury estate for experimental firing. Barracks housing up to 300 men were constructed within the grounds. (4) |