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New Alresford or simply Alresford (/ ˈɒlzfərd / OLZ-fərd or / ˈɔːlzfərd / AWLZ-fərd) is a market town and civil parish in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England. It is 8.0 miles (12.9 km) northeast of Winchester and 12 miles (20 km) southwest of the town of Alton.
A vision of pastel perfection, Alresford (pronounced Allsford) is a handsome Georgian town of colour-washed houses, riverside walks, specialist shops and the UK's capital of watercress farming. The town’s history is punctuated with fires, despite the abundance of water in the area.
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There is evidence of Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age occupation on numerous sites in the Alresford area, with a Roman or Romano-British site on nearby Fobdown and to the southeast of the town in Bramdean. There is evidence of a grant to the Church at Winchesterat some time before the 9th century, which became known as the Liberty of Alresford. A...
The town is crowned by its large T-shape main street conservation area. The town is an attractive art, rail and tourist destination, with its classical, dense two Georgian streets situated near Winchester and the South Downs National Park. Here are the Swan Hotel, Bell Hotel, Pink House Hotel, jewellers, wine merchants, butchers, flower shops, toy ...
Alresford holds a number of community events throughout the year. Several are organised by or with New Alresford Town Council. All events which are held in the main streets within the original town (Broad Street, East Street, West Street) require the permission of the New Alresford Town Trust, a registered charity which preserves the town's traditi...
The Alresford Pigs Association is a charity which organises a number of events, they also erect and light over 100 Christmas trees on buildings in the three main streets receiving income from the businesses and house occupiers for this service. Over their 30 years of existence they have raised more than £250,000. This is in addition to the work of ...
New Alresford or simply Alresford is a market town and civil parish in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England. It is 8.0 miles (12.9 km) northeast of Winchester and 12 miles (20 km) southwest of the town of Alton.
Jan 9, 2018 · If you are searching for the perfect market town, then Alresford (the New is usually dropped) is probably the answer. Over the years it’s won the title ‘Favourite Market Town in the South-East’ and been positioned among the 20 friendliest places to live in the country.
New Alresford. Eight detailed map guided walks starting from New Alresford, enjoying the history and beautiful scenery of the market town and surrounding villages.
Alresford is the perfect place for strolling and there is plenty to please the eye - The Fulling Mill and Eel House along the riverside walk, St. John's Parish Church, the Millennium Trail and Old Alresford Pond, created by Bishop de Lucy, Bishop of Winchester, in the 12th century.
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