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County - Hampshire
Tel code: 01420 | code search
Postcode: GU34 | code search
Population: 31000
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Alton is a large market town with two great claims-to-fame, both literary – its connections with Gilbert White and Jane Austen, each with a centre celebrating their lives here. The town, surrounded by gentle countryside, is also the start of the preserved steam railway the Watercress Line... Read More.

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Featherdown Farm

A wonderful experience for Children of ages. Great places to stay, masses to do...a perfect family holiday for the 21 century. ... More

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On this day:
Battle of Ringmere - 1010, Charles I disbands the Short Parliament - 1640, Death of Napoleon - 1821, Amy Johnson begins her flight upon Gypsy Moth - 1930, The SAS storms the Iranian embassy in London - 1980, Death of Hunger Striker Bobby Sands - 1981, 1000th Top of the Pops - 1983, Tony Blairs Labour win 3rd General Election - 2005
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