History of eastrop, in basingstoke and deane and hampshire. In the 16th century it was purchased by the 1st marquess of winchester sir william paulet, the first resident of basing house and treasurer to edward vi, queen mary and elizabeth i. At the start of world war ii the population was little more than,000. Eastrop park we love dogs and walking at the portsmouth arms, so why not combine a visit to the pub with a long stroll in eastrop park. Eastrop park basingstoke 2020 all you need to know. Popular points of interest near the venue include blue coat boy and milestones museum. In basingstoke, there were 3 watermills, which ground grain to flour. Here you can find a boating lake, tree trail, trim trail, childrens play area and a paddling pool and indeed the park has been awarded the green flag award for both 2017 to 2018. By the standards of the time, it was quite a large village. Eastrop park is a popular place to visit, offering great recreational facilities including a paddling pool in basingstoke about us this green flag winning park is an excellent destination for a.
On that day 74 people attended the morning service, and 95 attended the evening service. Eastrop park basingstoke all you need to know before you. Eastrop park east car park located at basingstoke rg21 4qe contact details and map. The basingstoke canal heritage footpath runs approximately 2 miles 3. There are thousands of years of english history in and around basingstoke. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of eastrop park eastrop way as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in basingstoke. By the c16 it was in the possession of william powlett, first marquess of winchester and owner of nearby basing house qv, who built a hunting lodge in the park. Skyline plaza skyline plaza apartment lies not far from all saints church and features laundry and dry cleaning service. Wessex house guests of basingstoke will enjoy their stay at wessex house apartment. The first recorded historical event here was the victory gained by. Eastrop park basingstoke basingstoke park, lake facebook. Explore the local area in basingstoke portsmouth arms. Home to both basing house and the vyne, basingstokes long history can be traced back to the doomsday book.
Central point apartments, basingstoke central point apartments, basingstoke apartment overlooks the city and offers proximity to millfield nature reserve. Basingstoke market was mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, and it remained a small market town until the early 1960s. Eastrop park is a peaceful haven, a few minutes walk from the town centre and basing view. Hotels near eastrop park, basingstoke on tripadvisor. Robert cottle, postmaster, stationer, book binder and printer, winchester street, basingstoke, 17881859 robert cottle was born in taunton in 1788, a son of moses cottle. It has a boating lake rowing boats and pedalos to hire in summer. It was the place where king john lived for a while and departed from it to sign the magna carta, britains book of laws and morals that the uk still is greatly influenced by today. Its a place of tranquil beauty, the basingstoke canal runs along side it. The hackwood estate dates back to 1223 when it was owned by the manor of eastrop and became a deer park.
Do you want to know the entry ticket price for eastrop park. Buy your cinema tickets before eating and get 30% off some places. It is located 30 miles 48 km northeast of southampton, 48 miles 77. Activities in basingstoke a local guide by premier inn.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Eastrop park will once again host the ever popular summer concerts during summer 2019. The river loddon runs through the park, feeding into a balancing pond in the wildlife area. Best hotels near eastrop park, basingstoke tripadvisor. By the time of the domesday book 1086, it had a population of about 200. Jane austen where she wrote her most famous novels at her home in a few miles from basingstoke where she lived for 25 years. Loddon lily is a british red book vascular plants listed species and is also a listed species in the biodiversity action plan for hampshire. Eastrop park is a great place for all ages, it has a lovely park for the kids and boating lake, little paddle pool, plenty of space around the park, great place to picnic and throughout the year has things going on. It is fed by springs that come from the upper chalk aquifer, rising within the urban area of basingstoke at west ham farm. In 1961 a new town development strategy for basingstoke was the driving force in the expansion of the town, and eastrop park, developed as recreation space for the expanding population was opened 1972. Following the prime ministers announcement yesterday 23 march 2020, all play areas and outdoor equipment will now be closed due. Eastrop park summer band concerts unfortunately the summer bands performances for may, june and july have been postponed due to the circumstances surrounding covid19. Since 1994, it has been hosting guests in basingstoke.
Visit eastrop park on your trip to basingstoke or united kingdom. In its first mile the river flows eastward, through glebe park. The park has a wealth of wildlife as well as a boating lake, tree trail, trim trail, childrens play area and paddling pool. Basingstoke common is at 1 mile distance from the property. Portsmouth arms explore the local area in basingstoke. Eastrop park basingstoke 2020 all you need to know before. That book traces the history and development of basingstoke.
Sep 08, 2009 video of eastrop park in basingstoke, hampshire. Eastrop park, basingstoke ticket price timings address. Bring a picnic, rug and deckchair and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of music, in the beautiful setting of the green flag awarded eastrop park. More recently basingstoke has an important industrial heritage as home to both burberrys, thornycroft and.
Eastrop park is located south east of the town centre on the river loddon, which is a tributary of the river thames. Quarter of a century since carnivals demise basingstoke. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described eastrop like this. Seven things we absolutely love about basingstoke basingstoke. Eastrop park is located south east of the town centre on the river loddon, which. Cinema and restaurant strip is by far the best place to eat out in basingstoke.
Hampshire page 12 vch explore victoria county history. Established in 2012, the festival is part of basingstoke and deane borough councils strategy to promote the borough, by showcasing its arts and cultural organisations alongside the wealth of community organisations engaged in a broad range of cultural pursuits. These will be on the second sunday of each month from may to september inclusive and will run from 3pm to 5pm. With eastrop park providing a peaceful rural haven within a few. Hackwood park is a large country estate that primarily consists of an early 18thcentury ornamental woodland and formal lawn garden and a large detached house.
It still has a regular market, but is now larger than hampshire county councils definition of a market town. Thanks to the river loddon that runs through the middle, there is plenty of wildlife including a resident kingfisher while the manmade lakes are home to the basingstoke model boat club. Eastrop park is a popular place to visit, offering great recreational facilities including a paddling pool in basingstoke about us this green flag winning park is an excellent destination for a day out in the fresh air. Hotel travelodge basingstoke 3 united kingdom from us. It passes through eastrop park, across basing fen and on to basing house, closely following the original canal route. Basingstoke market was mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, and it. Hotel feathers lane apartment basingstoke 3 united kingdom. Fernbank hotel basingstoke 4 united kingdom from us.
Sherborne house, city centre victorian apartments sherborne house, city centre victorian venue lies not far from eastrop park and features laundry and ironing service. The footpath also connects to a route through crabtree plantation and black dam nature reserve. Basingstoke is the largest town in the administrative county of hampshire it is situated in south. Hackwood formed a wooded part of the manor of eastrop until its enclosure as a deer park in 1223. The first saturday was always the childrens procession which started at eastrop park, went up eastrop lane and into the memorial park. In the heart of basingstoke, eastrop park is a large space full of walking trails, a boating lake, paddling pools and play areas. The safety of the performers and the public is paramount. Basingstoke in hampshire and its surrounding locations dont have a typical history of the mysterious as some places around the uk might have that puts it in the national psyche as a town known for its paranormal activity and hauntings, but it does still happen to house stories and mutterings of ghosts that have survived even the modern concrete and glass buildings of this 1960s london overflow. Loddon lily is a british red book vascular plants listed species and is also a. Basingstoke parish on sunday, 12 february 1882 included eastrop church because certain of its attendants are townspeople. It is situated in south central england, and lies across a valley at the source of the river loddon. In the middle ages basingstoke grew into a town, though a small one.
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