(including Basingstoke and Deane, East Hampshire, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, Hart, Havant, New Forest, Portsmouth, Rushmoor, Southampton, Test Valley and Winchester) is in the South East of England. It has a population of around 1,760,000 and covers approximately 377,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Berkshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight, Surrey, West Sussex, Wiltshire
Hampshire has a southern border with the English Channel and the Solent straight, which separates it from the Isle of Wight. Its county town is Winchester, which was once the capital of England and where visitors can see a statue of King Alfred. Displayed in the Medieval Winchester Great Hall is a round table which is thought to have been created around 1290 to celebrate the legend of the Round Table, around which met King Arthur and his Knights. The ports of Southampton and Portsmouth are an important part of Hampshires maritime history and the county has inspired artists such as J. M. W. Turner and L. S. Lowry. This naval history is represented by attractions such as the Historic Dockyard, where visitors can see HMS Victory, the flagship of Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805, and The Mary Rose Museum, with the remains of the Tudor ship which was launched during the reign of Henry VIII, sank in 1545 and was salvaged in 1982. Performing arts venues in Hampshire include the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, The Anvil in Basingstoke, the Theatre Royal Winchester and The Brook in Southampton.
Built during the 16th century, Breamore House was extensively restored during the 19th century and is set among picturesque parkland. Within the Elizabethan manor house there is period furniture, collections of ceramics, textiles and paintings and the Countryside Museum features exhibits drawn from village life and work during previous centuries. Constructed on the site of an earlier mansion during the 19th century, Highclere Castle has become famous as the location where the television series Downton Abbey is filmed. The exterior architecture is Jacobethan style (mixing Jacobean and Elizabethan architecture), the interior rooms are finely decorated and furnished and the impressive gardens and parkland were designed during the 18th century by the landscape architect Capability Brown. Other attractions in Hampshire include Winchester Cathedral, the Tudor House and Garden in Southampton, Portsmouth City Museum, Beaulieu Abbey-Palace House, Jane Austens House, Romsey Abbey, the remains of Portchester Castle and the New Forest, with its historic landscape and wildlife.
Queensmead Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire
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Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire
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Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire
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Lymington Masonic Hall, Lymington, Hampshire
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Aldershot Town Centre, Aldershot, Hampshire
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Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire
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Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire
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Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire
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Winchester, Hampshire
We are based in Kings Worthy near Winchester and have been making miniatures for just ...
Southampton, Hampshire
I started out in September 2015 therefore my stock is increasing gradually, so make sure ...
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Handmade jewellery using all precious metals and gemstones. All designed and created ...
Andover, Hampshire
I am involved in the production of picture art using pebble and rock media with the addition ...
Portsmouth, Hampshire
I have an online shop. Every item is handmade. I love little details like beautiful packaging. ...
Southampton, Hampshire
My name is Adriana and during the tough period that we had to go through I discovered ...
Whitchurch, Hampshire
Hello! Im a print maker living in Whitchurch Hampshire. I design, carve and print all ...
Southampton, Hampshire
Marchwood candles is a family run business in the new forest. I started marchwood candles ...
Winchester, Hampshire
I work from the comfort of my home in Winchester. I work with Argentium, silver clay ...
Waterlooville, Hampshire
I am a glass artist working form home in Waterlooville, Hampshire. I discovered a passion ...
Chandlers Ford, Hampshire
I love to create and am happiest at the potters wheel fashioning clay. I am a self taught ...
Southampton, Hampshire
A holistic lifestyle is about making choices that improve wellbeing. Those choices can ...
Farnborough, Hampshire
Welcome to my Boutique. Im fascinated with different kind of beads and making brooches, ...
Gosport, Hampshire
My name is Samantha I live in Gosport and I craft with resin. I make bottle stoppers, ...
Fareham, Hampshire
I am a self taught amateur artist working with pastels as a hobby for the past 5 years. ...
Emsworth, Hampshire
We at JBR make hand crafted scented candles, vinyl stickers, 24oz cold cups, 16oz printed ...
Whitehill, Hampshire
Bonjour, I am Danny and I am based in Whitehill, Hampshire and this is how it all started ...
Petersfield, Hampshire
Lavant Street Loft creates faux floral homewares to delight and intrigue. From large ...
Farnborough, Hampshire
My business website is : My-cards.biz I create photo cards and canvases from a selection ...
Lymington, Hampshire
Home made wax melts. Many different scents and colours, they come in bags of 40g or 140g, ...
Fareham, Hampshire
Hello, my name is Donna, I design and create handmade gemstone bracelets, earrings, and ...
Havant, Hampshire
Croxon Kitchen began in February 2016. Nikki Croxon started to notice the toxic ingredients ...
Eastleigh, Hampshire
Were Melt to Magic and were all about transporting you somewhere magical through the ...
Southampton, Hampshire
I enjoy making and creating different styles of beaded jewellery, mainly bracelets. I ...
Hayling Island, Hampshire
I create hand crafted driftwood art scenes from driftwood which I collect from the beaches ...
Eastleigh, Hampshire
At Native To Earth, we specialize in creating crafts inspired by nature. With a deep ...
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Mum on a mission! Hi! My name is Sara owner of Kady Krafts and master candle maker! ...
Southampton, Hampshire
My name is Steven and here at Crafted Makes we specialise in making resin and wood and ...
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Waller and England is a manufacturer and retailer of scented Wax Candle and Wax Melt ...
Southampton, Hampshire
As with so many of us, our family has become more and more disturbed by the damage to ...
Drayton, Hampshire
My story:This brand evolved after the birth of my beloved daughter Eni. Born before her ...
Fareham, Hampshire
After a cataclysmic comet strike in 2050, Earth is reshaped by a global tsunami and a ...
West Wellow, Hampshire
I retired 10 years ago and, after spending a couple of years renovating an old property, ...
Southampton, Hampshire
I make homemade resin pieces to order. I have a large number of designs that can all ...
Winchester, Hampshire
I run a business where I sell prints and original paintings by showcasing unique and ...
Southampton, Hampshire
Doc, Sock and Barrel make socks, handmade to order in a 75 percent wool, 25 percent nylon ...
Alresford, Hampshire
I only sell at fairs. So not appropriate.
Gosport, Hampshire
I started out making resin items because I saw it on a craft program while watching TV ...
Fareham, Hampshire
Perfect Gift Ideas or a Present to Yourself! Hello, my name is Donna, I design and create ...
Waterlooville, Hampshire
I also work with vintage items like restoring vintage metal draws, trunks, chests and ...
Waterlooville, Hampshire
I also work with vintage items like restoring vintage metal draws, trunks, chests and ...
Eastleigh, Hampshire
My hairclips are my best sellers on my craft stall, particularly in Summer. I have come ...
Whitchurch, Hampshire
Hi All, Well overall 2022 has been a good year. I have had a stall at Romsey and Hungerford ...
Lymington, Hampshire
We are please to announce that our very own little online shop has gone live. We have ...
Southampton, Hampshire
This Saturday we have over 20 stall holders at Lyndhurst community centre including ...
Eastleigh, Hampshire
Crafting has been one of my main passions since I was a young child. What started off ...
Southampton, Hampshire
Did you know that when you are buying from an item from a business who made their products ...
Southampton, Hampshire
Teaching Andrew how to put resin on the Coaster was a long winded process. But worth ...
Southampton, Hampshire
Had a great two days at my first fayre. Solid lots of items and great feed back on my ...
Ringwood, Hampshire
Two Daft Birds set out on our fist Craft Fair. It took place in Romsey Town Hall on Saturday ...
Ringwood, Hampshire
Janet and I have been friends for many years..through thick and thin and when , like ...
Southampton, Hampshire
Wow! If I told you these were gluten free you wouldn’t believe me! Packed full of rich ...
Winchester, Hampshire
Going into the 4th week of lockdown , we are so lucky to have a garden to sit in and ...
Winchester, Hampshire
In these times of social isolation it is so important to keep busy. We are using this ...
Winchester, Hampshire
Along with a great many people we are finding times very hard. Our first craft fair of ...
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Bespoke Jewellery Design Hampshire Hi, I’m Clare, and I am Across the Courtyard Jewellery ...
Winchester, Hampshire
Halfway through putting our miniatures on the shop listing. Such an easy process so why ...
Eastleigh, Hampshire
A simple blog for those new to Powertex Simple step by step powertex bottle tutori ...
Winchester, Hampshire
Lucky enough Geoff is a very good photographer who runs workshops . Today he has the ...
Winchester, Hampshire
With the wind howling and the rain pouring I spent the time tucked up in my studio making ...
(Born 1911 in Ampfield in Hampshire), Fiction
Writer of the well loved and very popular Thomas the tank engine along with many other stories in the railway series of books. He is perhaps better known as the Reverend W. Awdry.
(Born 1881 in Ringwood in Hampshire), Art,Illustration
Known as an artist, illustrator and writer, he was established as a major centre of the arts and crafts movement. He collaborated with his wife Constance Smedley combining design, illustration, text and theatre.
(Born 1829 in Southampton in Hampshire), Painting,Illustration
Sir John Everett Millais, English artist and illustrator, was a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
(Born 1828 in Portsmouth in Hampshire), Fiction, Poetry
Meredith received seven nominations for the Noble Prize for literature. His first novel was The Shaving of Shagpat - a bit like The Arabian Nights (English version 1706). His perhaps most famous piece of poetry was The Lark Ascending which inspired Ralph Vaughan Williams to write his classic work of the same name.
(Born 1588 in Bentworth in Hampshire), Poetry
Wither was an early Jacobean poet and satirist. His writing often got him into trouble and he ended up in Marshalsea prison for libel in 1604.