Aldershot
Aldershot (/ˈɔːldərʃɒt/) is a town in the English county of Hampshire, about 60 km (37 miles) southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council. The town has a population of 33,840,[1] while the Aldershot Urban Area, a loose conurbation (which also includes other towns, such as Camberley, Farnborough, and Farnham) has a population of 243,344, making it the 30th-largest urban area in the UK[2]
| Aldershot | |
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| Population | 33,840 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | SU865505 |
| - London | 42.4 miles (68.2 km) |
| District | Rushmoor |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALDERSHOT |
| Postcode district | GU11 and GU12 |
| Dialling code | 01252 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Aldershot |
Aldershot is home to professional football team Aldershot Town who compete in the Football Conference. Prior to 1992 the local club was Aldershot, which folded on 25 March 1992, while playing in the Football League Fourth Division
Aldershot is known for its connection with the British Army. This led to rapid growth from a small village to a Victorian town. Today, Aldershot is known as the "Home of the British Army".[3]
Aldershot Media
- Aldershot Parish Church.jpg
Church of St Michael the Archangel
- Aldershot Manor - geograph.org.uk - 3665231.jpg
Aldershot Manor
- Former town hall, Grosvenor Road, Aldershot (geograph 4205293).jpg
Former town hall, Grosvenor Road, Aldershot
- Aldershotmilitarytown.jpg
Sign for Aldershot Military Town
- Princeconsortslibrary.jpg
The Prince Consort's Library in the military town
- Wellington Monument, Aldershot - geograph.org.uk - 1743310.jpg
Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington on Round Hill
- Aldershotobservatory
- Aldershot Buddhist Centre 2018.jpg
Aldershot Buddhist Centre in 2018
- Union Building Aldershot 1870.jpg
The Union Building in 1870
- Aldershot railway station.JPG
The exterior of the station in February 2009
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Population of Aldershot and Farnborough". Rushmoor Borough Council. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
- ↑ "United Kingdom: Countries and Major Urban Areas - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
- ↑ "Development of 'the camp at Aldershott'". Archived from the original on 7 November 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2009.