Museums · South East England
East Hampshire
In or near Flexcombe.
East Hampshire is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in the town of Petersfield, although the largest town is Alton. The district also contains the town of Bordon
Martyn Pattison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Petersfield · 2.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit East Hampshire, the nearest railway station is Petersfield, located 2.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU31 4EP. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
East Hampshire is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in the town of Petersfield, although the largest town is Alton. The district also contains the town of Bordon along with many villages and surrounding rural areas. Parts of the district lie within the South Downs National Park. The neighbouring districts are Havant, Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane, Hart, Waverley and Chichester.
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From the Wikipedia article
East Hampshire is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in the town of Petersfield, although the largest town is Alton. The district also contains the town of Bordon along with many villages and surrounding rural areas. Parts of the district lie within the South Downs National Park. The neighbouring districts are Havant, Winchester, Basingstoke and Deane, Hart, Waverley and Chichester.
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Background
History
East Hampshire was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of four former districts which were all abolished at the same time: The district was originally proposed to be called Petersfield. The shadow authority elected in 1973 to oversee the transition to the new system requested a change of name to East Hampshire, which was confirmed by the government on 8 October 1973, before the new district formally came into being. Between 2009 and 2022 the council shared a chief executive with neighbouring Havant Borough Council. Under upcoming local government reform plans the district will be split to form new unitary authorities from 2028, with the bulk…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0055, -0.9082
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- East Hampshire
- Parish
- Petersfield
- Postcode
- GU31 4EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Petersfield — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: East Hampshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Petersfield Museum
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Hampshire?
- East Hampshire is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU31 4EP), in the parish of Petersfield.
- What is East Hampshire?
- East Hampshire is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in the town of Petersfield, although the largest town is Alton. The district also contains the town of Bordon
- How do I get to East Hampshire?
- The nearest railway station is Petersfield, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU31 4EP.
- Who owns East Hampshire?
- East Hampshire is owned by East Hampshire District Council.
- How do I get to East Hampshire?
- The nearest railway station is Petersfield, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU31 4EP.