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Tuesday, 4 May 2021

Englefield House gardens mix English romance with Italian formality

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When I last told you about the 5th Marquess of Winchester (in my article on Old Basing ), he'd just seen his spectacular mansion destroy...
Saturday, 10 April 2021

West of Basingstoke: Literary roots, architectural surprises and dreamy riverbanks

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Many great men have made their mark on Basingstoke, but it's a woman who'd achieved only a modest reputation by the time she died wh...
Thursday, 8 April 2021

Old Basing's been forgotten by time ... to its modern benefit

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Almost everywhere in and around Basingstoke is bigger and more significant today than it was in the past. Old Basing is a notable exception....
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