Visit Beech, Hampshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Beech, Hampshire

  

Beech, Hampshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Beech, Hampshire

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Beech, Hampshire history

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Beech started to take shape in the 1890s when the landowner began to sell off parcels of land for housing. The process accelerated after the First World War inspired by Lloyd George’s “Homes for Heroes” programme. Beech used to be part of the parish of Bentworth until boundaries were changed in the 19th century.

Present day

2015 electoral roll for Beech lists 457 people living in 217 different addresses. The village is now an affluent residential area with little commercial activity within the village boundary.

Beech, Hampshire geography / climate

The Parish of Beech is located in the north-eastern area of Hampshire. It is located 11 miles (18 km) south of Basingstoke, 15 miles (24 km) east of Winchester and two miles (3 km) from the market town of Alton. The village has a linear nature, sitting largely within a narrow valley that descends for almost two miles from Alton Abbey, which at 217 metres (712 ft) is one of the highest points in Hampshire.

You can visit Beech, Hampshire places with Walkfo Beech, Hampshire to hear history at Beech, Hampshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Beech, Hampshire has 27 places to visit in our interactive Beech, Hampshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Beech, Hampshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Beech, Hampshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Beech, Hampshire & the surrounding areas.

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27 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Beech, Hampshire places to visit

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Beech, Hampshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Beech, Hampshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Beech, Hampshire’s information audio spots:

Curtis Museum The Curtis Museum was founded in 1865 by Dr William Curtis (1803–1881) Ownership of the museum was transferred to the Hampshire Cultural Trust in 2014.

Church of St Lawrence, Alton The Church of St Lawrence, Alton is an Anglican parish church in Alton, Hampshire. It is a Grade I listed building and is notable both for the range of its architecture and for being the site of the Battle of Alton during the English Civil War.

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