THE Basingstoke Mayor has unveiled a blue plaque at Daneshill Manor house, recognising the work of architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
The plaque, which was installed on the side of the Grade II listed building, was the 23rd in the series of plaques recognising historic buildings and locations of particular notable events in Basingstoke.
Mayor of Basingstoke, Cllr David Leeks, removed the veil covering the plaque.
In a speech, he said: "Daneshill House was built between 1900 and 1903 by Mr Walter Hoare, the brewer and member of the Hoare banking family.
READ ALSO: Residents blamed for bins not being collected
"This is the 23rd of the blue plaques put up by Basingstoke Heritage Society since 1989 when the society was founded, three of which I am pleased to say I was present at when I was mayor in 2011-12."
Daneshill Manor is located approximately one mile north-east of the centre of Basingstoke.
Ian Williams is the chair of Basingstoke Heritage Society, which installed the plaque.
He said: "This building is part of Basingstoke's heritage, and these plaques are used to inform people of the rich history the town has.
"We want to ensure we can preserve this heritage and we're delighted to recognise manor house with this plaque."
Ed Peile is the grandson of Walter Robertson Hoare, for whom the Manor House was originally erected.
He is from Aylesbury, but the house which used to belong to his family is very significant to him.
SEE ALSO: Basingstoke woman sent to prison for theft
His mother was born in Basingstoke, and when she got married at Old Basing Church; had her wedding reception at the Manor House.
Ed said: "This is the first time I have actually visited the house as the family sold it in 1946, and I was born in 1951.
"It's such a pleasure for me to see the house I've heard so much about from my mother and aunts and uncles, and it's amazing to see the nursery inside which they were brought up in.
"I'm thrilled to see the connection between Lutyens and Walter Hoare being recognised with the plaque."
An interesting piece of trivia about the Manor House is that it features a window very close to the floor in one of the rooms.
This was intentionally created to allow the children to look out into the gardens.
The window remains today, despite the fact that the Manor House has been converted into office space.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here