Basing Park

In 1833 the garden was featured in Prosser's "Select Illustrations of Hampshire", where a detailed view of the house was included.

[2] Nicholson set about improving the estate he loved so much, he kept the gardens largely unaltered, but extended the mansion upwards, which subsequently gave it a much more institutionalised look.

A notable feature of the Nicholson estate is the church, designed by Arthur Blomfield and built between 1876–78, it has the tallest spire in all of Hampshire.

The new house did not incorporate any of the original material, although as previously stated, its position was largely the same, and commanded extensive views over the surrounding countryside.

Only a small section of the original 800 acre parkland remains, located to the immediate east, south and west of the house.