Aldershot
Sign in to saveAldershot ( ) is a town in the Rushmoor district of Hampshire, England. It lies on heathland in the extreme north-east corner of the county, south-west of London. The town has a population of 40,160, while the Aldershot Urban Area – a loose conurbation, which also includes other towns such as Camberley and Farnborough – has a population of 243,344; it is the thirtieth-largest urban area in the UK.
Key facts
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- Clockwise from top: Cambridge Military Hospital, equestrian statue of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Aldershot Post Office, Brickfields Country Park, Wesleyan Chambers, Smith-Dorrien House and Royal Garrison Church
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- 116px
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- Coat of arms
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- England
- UK place.type
- Town
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- left
- UK place.population
- 40,160
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- (Rushmoor Borough Council data)
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- Rushmoor
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- Hampshire
- UK place.region
- South East England
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- Aldershot
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- ALDERSHOT
- UK place.postcode_area
- GU
- UK place.postcode_district
- GU11, GU12
- UK place.dial_code
- 01252
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- SU865505
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Article
44 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Growth in the Victorian era
- Aldershot Military Tattoo
- During the World Wars
- Post War
- 1972 bombing
- Aldershot Military Town
- Landmarks
- Wellington Statue
- Aldershot Observatory
- The Wesleyan Church
- Aldershot Buddhist Centre
- Union Building
- Transport
- Education
- Local newspapers
- Leisure and recreation
- Music and dance
- The Beatles in Aldershot
- Hardcore
- Shopping
- Parks and open spaces
- Sport
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Football
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Rugby union
- Greyhound racing
- Stock car racing
- Speedway
- Olympics
- Politics
- Rushmoor Borough Council
- Hampshire County Council
- Member of Parliament
- Notable people from Aldershot
- In popular culture
- Twin towns
- See also
- References
- External links
Aldershot ( ) is a town in the Rushmoor district of Hampshire, England. It lies on heathland in the extreme north-east corner of the county, south-west of London. The town has a population of 40,160, while the Aldershot Urban Area – a loose conurbation, which also includes other towns such as Camberley and Farnborough – has a population of 243,344; it is the thirtieth-largest urban area in the UK.
Aldershot is known as the Home of the British Army, a connection which led to its rapid growth from a small village to a Victorian town.