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Basingstoke (/ ˈ b eɪ z ɪ ŋ s t oʊ k / BAY-zing-stohk) is a town in Hampshire, situated in south-central England across a valley at the source of the River Loddon on the western edge of the North Downs. It is the largest settlement in Hampshire without city status.
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Mar 14, 2021 · Basingstoke began as a Saxon village. By the time of the Domesday Book (1086), it had a population of about 200. By the standards of the time, it was quite a large village. In Basingstoke, there were 3 watermills, which ground grain into flour. Basingstoke also had a weekly market.
1348. The Black Death wiped out one-third of the area’s population. 1642-45. Basing House played a key role in the English Civil War, serving as a significant Royalist stronghold until it was destroyed in 1645. 1666. The Plague came to Basingstoke, having spread from London. Up to 50 deaths were recorded in the town.
C3000 BcNeolithic Settlements Were Established At ...c1000 BCBronze Age people settled at Kempshottc600 BCThe Celts settled in the boroughc400 BCIron Age settlements were established in ...43 ADThe Romans conquered North Hampshire. The ...Basingstoke. Basingstoke is a large town in Hampshire, England. It is 48 miles (77 km) southwest of London, 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Southampton, 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Reading and 19 miles (31 km) northeast of Winchester. In 2008 it had an estimated population of 82,913.
Follow the Basingstoke Town Trail and discover more about the town's history, from Domesday to the modern day. This is a self-guided walk of the town centre, starting at 800-year old Market Place, the Historic Heart of Basingstoke. The full walk lasts approximately 90 minutes, although this can be followed in smaller sections.
Basingstoke is a market town in Hampshire. It has been around since the Domesday Book, but was developed as a 'new town', one of several constructed in the 1950s to accommodate overspill population from London.
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