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'''Kempshott''' is |
'''Kempshott''' is a [[Wards of the United Kingdom|ward]] of [[Basingstoke]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/council/councillors/wardsinfo.htm?id=104 |title=Kempshott Ward Information |date= |accessdate=14 September 2010}}</ref> on the western edge of the town, to the south of Pack Lane and north of Winchester Road. |
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The Kempshott estate dates back to the early 18th century{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} where the Duke of Edinburgh stayed at Kempshott House (now demolished to make way for the M3) and later had his honeymoon there in 1795 with Caroline of Brunswick. |
The Kempshott estate dates back to the early 18th century{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} where the Duke of Edinburgh stayed at Kempshott House (now demolished to make way for the M3) and later had his honeymoon there in 1795 with Caroline of Brunswick. |
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Kempshott has its own village hall which hosts a variety of activities and meetings. In addition there is the Kempshott Conservation Group which was formed in 2006 and is actively encouraging the biodiversity of the green areas found in Kempshott. |
Kempshott has its own village hall which hosts a variety of activities and meetings. In addition there is the Kempshott Conservation Group which was formed in 2006 and is actively encouraging the biodiversity of the green areas found in Kempshott. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.kempshott.com/history.php The History Of Kempshott] |
*[http://www.kempshott.com/history.php The History Of Kempshott] |
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*[http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk Basingstoke and Deane Council] |
*[http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk Basingstoke and Deane Council] |
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*[http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/council/councillors/wardsinfo.htm?id=21 Kempshott Ward Information] |
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*[http://www.kempshott-inf.hants.sch.uk Kempshott Infants School] |
*[http://www.kempshott-inf.hants.sch.uk Kempshott Infants School] |
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*[http://www.saintmarks.org.uk Saint Marks Church] |
*[http://www.saintmarks.org.uk Saint Marks Church] |
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Revision as of 11:25, 14 September 2010
Kempshott is a ward of Basingstoke[1] on the western edge of the town, to the south of Pack Lane and north of Winchester Road.
The Kempshott estate dates back to the early 18th century[citation needed] where the Duke of Edinburgh stayed at Kempshott House (now demolished to make way for the M3) and later had his honeymoon there in 1795 with Caroline of Brunswick.
The estate developed with the creation of Homesteads Road and Kempshott Lane to generate a farming community. However, this changed quickly with the London overspill and Kempshott soon became part of Basingstoke.
The housing was largely built in the 1970s and early 1980s in three phases referred to as the Lakes (between Homesteads Road and Pack Lane), the Flowers (off Heather Way), and the Birds (off Kempshott Lane).
The main road through the estate is Kempshott Lane with Homesteads Road, Coniston Road and Heather Way forming access routes and Kestrel Road, Heron Way and Gracemere Crescent forming crescents with residential cul-de-sacs. In recent years an additional housing development referred to as Gabriel Park was built and is situated at the A30 end of Kempshott Lane.
Kempshott has an Infants and Junior School which are situated off Homesteads Road. Nearby is Buckingham Parade the location where a number of shops are situated. There is a convenience store Tesco Express, a hairdresser, an estate agent, a chip shop and a pub.
There are two churches in the Kempshott area. One is St Marks and is situated at the top of Homesteads Road. The other is Kempshott Methodist Church and is situated on Kempshott Lane just up from the Fiveways junction.
Kempshott has its own village hall which hosts a variety of activities and meetings. In addition there is the Kempshott Conservation Group which was formed in 2006 and is actively encouraging the biodiversity of the green areas found in Kempshott.
References
- ^ "Kempshott Ward Information". Retrieved 14 September 2010.
External links
- Kempshott Community Site
- The History Of Kempshott
- Basingstoke and Deane Council
- Kempshott Infants School
- Saint Marks Church
- Kempshott Conservation Group
- Kempshott Methodist Church
51°14′38″N 1°08′24″W / 51.244°N 1.140°W
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