Ashley Clinton House was the home of Sir Henry Clinton who fought at the battle of Waterloo. His descendants lived there until the 1950s. The house had 11 bedrooms, four staff bedrooms and extensive grounds. On top of the tower was an observatory. In 1958 the estate was sold off to the Barker Mill family. The house was badly neglected and had become derelict by 1979 when it was burnt down by arsonists, leaving only the tower and stable block still standing. The tower remains visible from the main Lymington-Christchurch road.
The estate included virtually all land from Barton to Hordle and in 1958 comprised six farms including Taddiford, Beckton, and Ashley Manor, nine cottages and 1,000 acres. The sale brochure suggested that it could be split up for gravel extraction, building or holiday camps.
The following gallery contains more information and images of the estate.
Stables at Ashley Clinton, 1958. LMGLM:2007.33.287 
Ashley Clinton in the 1900s. LMGLM:2002.140.59 
An aerial view of Ashley. LMGLM:2009.68.6 
Children gleaning on the estate at Ashley Clinton. LMGLM:2010.128.22 
Miss Clinton (front row, third from left) with staff outside Ashley Clinton including Frank Marlow (fourth from right), George Bourne (third from left) and Mr Miller (fifth from right) in the 1930s. LMGLM:2010.128.5 
Estate children having a picnic. LMGLM:2010.128.20 
The estate in the 1970s. LMGLM:2009.57.19
