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VISITING CHURCHES CONSERVATION TRUST CHURCHES IN HAMPSHIRE
The Churches Conservation Trust protects and conserves churches at risk, restoring the ancient buildings and bringing new life into their...
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ALDERSHOT MILITARY MUSEUM - THE HOME OF THE BRITISH ARMY
Aldershot was once a small village, little more than heathland used for grazing sheep, which became the first permanent military garrison...
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A GUIDED TOUR OF RMA SANDHURST: A VERY BRITISH INSTITUTION
The Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst is where the elite of the British Army train to be officers. Cadets arrive for nearly a year of...
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VISITING WOLVESEY CASTLE: THE OLD BISHOP'S PALACE IN WINCHESTER
Wolvesey Castle was once a very important building, being the home of the Bishopric of Winchester, which was the most powerful and...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF A VISIT TO WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL
Winchester Cathedral is the magnificent centrepiece of the ancient Hampshire city of Winchester. Built over a timespan of 500 years from...
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THE PETERSFIELD PHYSIC GARDEN - A SANCTUARY AND RETREAT WITHIN A THRIVING TOWN
A serene rectangle of peace within a busy town, the Physic Garden in Petersfield, east Hampshire, is a great place to relax, sit quietly...
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THE MURDER OF MARY HALL
A memorial plaque to Mary Hall is in St. Mary's Church in Breamore, a woman who was murdered in 1862 in a case which shocked Victorian...
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THE ROCKBOURNE ROMAN VILLA - HAMPSHIRE
What to expect on a visit to this lovely little villa - historical background, photos, how to get there, what to see.
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THE GENTLE HISTORY OF NATURALISM IN HAMPSHIRE: GILBERT WHITE AND THE OATES COLLECTIONS
A visit to The Wakes Museum in Hampshire - what to expect with history, photos, visiting details.
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