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Aldershot, Hampshire, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Station_Road_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1236385.jpgAuthor: Chris Gunns
Aldershot is a town in Rushmoor district, in Hampshire, England. The town has a population of 34,000 people (2012 estimate). It is the main town within the Aldershot Urban Area, which includes Camberley, Farnborough and Farnham, and has a population of 244,000 people.
The history of Aldershot goes back to Anglo-Saxon times. The town was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. Until 1850, it was spelt as Aldershott. The people living in the area follow customs that are perculiar to Scandinavians, providing an indication to their origin.
The British Army has a military presence in Aldershot, in the form of the Aldershot Military Town. It is located between Aldershot and North Camp. The history of Aldershot as a garrison town goes back to the 1850s, at the time of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, who had the Royal Pavilion built there as their residence whenever they attend reviews of the army.
Aldershot Military Town is separated from Aldershot itself, and is under the command of the military. The area is the location of the Aldershot Military Museum.
Aldershot Military Museum: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aldershotmilitarymuseum2.jpgAuthor: Jack1956
Visiting Aldershot
From London, take the M3 motorway to Junction 4, then continue south on the A331 road until you reach Aldershot.Places of Interest in Aldershot
- Aldershot Observatory: Circular red-brick building with a telescope inside, presented by aviation pioneer Patrick Young Alexander to the British Army in 1906.
- Aldershot Military Museum: Museum housed in the two surviving barrack bungalows of the North Camp area, built in 1890s. It opened as a museum in 1984.
- Wellington Statue: Statue of the Duke of Wellington on his horse which dates from 1846. It was originally placed on the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner, but was relocated to Aldershot in 1885.
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