The church of St Leonard's which stands beside the old village pond is all that remains of Hartley Mauditt near Alton. The church was built in the 12th century by William de Mauditt, who also built the manor house. After the de Mauditts, the manor passed through several families and by the end of the 18th century its owner lived elsewhere and the house was demolished. With the loss of employment the village was eventually abandoned and has now completely disappeared... |