WHITCHURCH

Here are a few links that may be of help when visiting Whitchurch:

 

Trains, Buses and Taxis

Whitchurch is on the main Basingstoke - Exeter railway, with trains approximately hourly in each direction.
There are easy links to London, Southampton, Reading and the Midlands.
Ticket office is open mornings only and there is a ticket machine.

 

There are also regular weekday buses to Winchester (86), Andover (76) and Basingstoke (76/86).
Evening buses could be much improved!

Trains: 08457 48 49 50

Buses: 0845 121 0180

Taxis: AAP 07977 564312 - JCars 07876 254428
 

Other Local Information

Best places to find out what's on are usually the non-techie shop windows!
Highly recommended are the the Old Paper Shop, Dennetts, and Dowling's Shoe Shop, all in or close to The Square.

 

There are several local websites with details of local history, activities and news as well as details of local businesses and community groups.
The established Parish website has some excellent historical pictures
Historical Pictures

For details of all the local pubs
- a major Whitchurch feature, see:
Whitchurch Pub Guide

Visit them on the Pub Race!

 

The following sites also have details of local activities, community group, businesses and other useful information:
Whitchurch Arts
Whitchurch Forums
Whitchurch Meadow
Whitchurch Parish Magazine
Whitchurch Town Council
Whitchurch Train Travel
Whitchurch Weather
Whitchurch Web & Forum

 

and Some More Interesting-ish Stuff...
 

The spire of All Hallows weighs 500 tons and is only held in place by its own weight.

In the centre of Whitchurch is a roundabout,
which is really the Square.
Hmmmm.

The Town was home to Lord Denning, Master of the Rolls, who also held the title of Baron Denning of Whitchurch.

Lynch Hill Park was used as the setting for a TV advertisement for Ruffles crisps because of its American appearance.

Richard Adams, author of Watership Down, lives in the Town.

Imperial Officer Chief Bast, of Star Wars was played by Leslie Schofield who lived in Whitchurch.

Whitchurch Square was the scene of riots and demonstrations in the late 19th century, which led to the right to demonstrate being determined.

Whitchurch received its Borough Charter in 1247.
Don't anyone dare call it a village.
It is a Town, and proud of it!

Whitchurch Silk Mill continues to produce silk for costumes, dramas and interiors using its Victorian looms.

If you feed the ducks you are more likely to be feeding the fish.
Try it and see!
 

ENJOY!