Exploring Earth's Priciest Abandoned Structures
9. England's Hartley Mauditt
Place: England's East Hampshire Time period: 1400s Price: not specified The village of Hartley Mauditt in East Hampshire is not much to look at on a map, but the history of this abandoned settlement is fascinating. Since William the Conqueror handed the settlement to William de Maldoit, it was first recorded in the 1400s. The ownership of Hartley Mauditt shifted until the late 1700s.
Mauditt Hartley, England
Once a thriving agricultural hamlet, Mauditt Hartley spanned 1,400 acres of large farms but began to decline in the late 1700s. Today, only a few remnants remain, including some cottages and the dilapidated parish church known as St. Leonard.
This former Saxon settlement has since become a quiet refuge for woodland animals. According to local ghost stories, it is also said to be home to spirits from its storied past, adding an air of mystery to the landscape.
