Basingstoke and Deane
Borough and non-metropolitan district in England
About
Basingstoke and Deane is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. The main town is Basingstoke, where the council is based. The district also includes the towns of Tadley and Whitchurch, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The modern district was created in 1974, initially being called Basingstoke. It changed its name to "Basingstoke and Deane" in 1978 at the same time that it was made a borough; Deane was added to the name to represent the rural parts of the borough, being the area's smallest village.
Parts of the borough lie within the North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The neighbouring districts are Hart, East Hampshire, Winchester, Test Valley, West Berkshire and Wokingham.
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May's Bounty
Cricket ground in Basingstoke, England
0.9 mi away
Milestones Museum
Museum in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK
0.7 mi away
Willis Museum
Municipal building in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
1.1 mi away
Planet Ice Basingstoke
Multi-purpose arena in Basingstoke, England
0.7 mi away
St Michael's Church, Basingstoke
Church in Hampshire, England
1.1 mi away
Winklebury
Suburb of Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
1.1 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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