Towns & cities · South East England
Old Basing
Old Basing — village in Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Basingstoke · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Old Basing is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 7,232 people. Address: RG24. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2704°, -1.0473°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Old Basing is a village in the civil parish of Old Basing and Lychpit, in the Basingstoke and Deane district, in Hampshire, England, just east of Basingstoke. It was called Basengum in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and Basinges in the Domesday Book.
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Background
History
Old Basing was first settled in the sixth century by a proto-Anglo-Saxon tribe known as the Basingas. In the ninth century it was a royal estate and it was the site of the Battle of Basing on or about 22 January 871 AD, when a Viking army defeated King Æthelred of Wessex and his brother, the future King Alfred the Great. It is also mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 AD. The centre of the village, The Street, contains many old houses, and St Mary's Church. The River Loddon, whose source is in Worting to the west of Basingstoke, flows through the village. Old Basing is perhaps best known for the ruins of Basing House which was built between 1532 and 1561 on the site of a Norman castle. It…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2704, -1.0473
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Old Basing and Lychpit
- Postcode
- RG24
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hampshire
- Population
- 7,232
- Nearest railway station
- Basingstoke — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1231708 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old Basing (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The-Street-Old-Basing.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Old Basing War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Church of St Mary, Old Basing
Historic churches · 0.1 km
New House (remains of)
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
The CItadel
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Basing House
Castles · 0.4 km
The Bolton Arms Public House
Historic pubs · 0.6 km
The Mill Field, Hampshire
Wildlife reserves · 0.7 km
Oliver's Battery
Literary houses · 0.8 km
Basing Old Castle
Castles · 0.8 km
Bolton Arch
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Basing Lime Pits
Natural landmarks · 1.3 km
Old Basing is a village located in Hampshire, South East England, with a population of 7,232. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 7,232
- Administrative county
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- North East Hampshire
Things to see in Old Basing
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Basing House
Basing House — Tudor palace and castle in Old Basing, United Kingdom.
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Blue Coat Boy
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Bullsdown Iron Age Fort
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Daneshill Park Woods
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Jane Austen
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L'Arc
L'Arc — Public artwork (statue) by David Annand.
📷 5National landscapes (AONB) · South East England
L'Arc
L'Arc — Public artwork (statue) by David Annand.
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River of Light
River of Light — Public artwork (installation) by Laszlo Gregor.
📷 5Chapels · South East England
Ruins Of Chapel Of The Holy Ghost
Ruins Of Chapel Of The Holy Ghost — ruins in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England, UK.
📷 5Chapels · South East England
Ruins Of Chapel Of The Holy Trinity
Ruins Of Chapel Of The Holy Trinity — chapel in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK.
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Sailing By Stars
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St Michael's Church, Basingstoke
St Michael's Church, Basingstoke — Grade I listed church in Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England, UK.
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The Church Stone
The Church Stone — Public artwork (sculpture) by Michael Pegler.
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The Mill Field, Hampshire
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Willis Museum
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Blue Coat Boy
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📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Old Basing War Memorial
Old Basing War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary, Old Basing
Church of St Mary, Old Basing — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
New House (remains of)
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The CItadel
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📷 5Castles · South East England
Basing House
Basing House — Tudor palace and castle in Old Basing, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Bolton Arms Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Basing?
- Old Basing is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG24), in the parish of Old Basing and Lychpit.
- What is Old Basing?
- Old Basing — village in Hampshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Old Basing?
- The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG24.
- Is Old Basing a protected site?
- Yes — Old Basing is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Old Basing free to visit?
- Yes, Old Basing is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Basing?
- The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG24.