waley_bean
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Mayfield Lodge was originally constructed as a lodge house for Mayfield House, built in 1854 for Robert Wright after who the nearby Wrights Hill is named.
The house passed into the hands of Southampton City Council in 1937 with the grounds opening as a public park and the lodge in use as a park keeper’s residence.
Now up for auction early June 2011. Sadly within the last 5 weeks vandals and thieves have broken in and trashed the place. However I was pleased to see an old piano relatively untouched.
On my second viewing someone had kicked the door in. I was told there is a huge hole in the roof and people keep getting in that way too. I was also told that all the internal damage was caused within the last 5 weeks because the place hadn't been properly secured.
The house passed into the hands of Southampton City Council in 1937 with the grounds opening as a public park and the lodge in use as a park keeper’s residence.
Now up for auction early June 2011. Sadly within the last 5 weeks vandals and thieves have broken in and trashed the place. However I was pleased to see an old piano relatively untouched.
On my second viewing someone had kicked the door in. I was told there is a huge hole in the roof and people keep getting in that way too. I was also told that all the internal damage was caused within the last 5 weeks because the place hadn't been properly secured.