Alton, Hampshire

Alton is a market town in the English county of Hampshire, England. The town is famous for the home of Jane Austin, a famous English poet. It is the highest town in Hampshire.

Alton, Hampshire Media

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  Coins from the Alton Hoard, 1st century AD

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  • Miniature from illuminated Chronicle of Matthew Paris (1236-1259), from BL MS Cotton Claudius D. vi, f.9, showing Henry I of England enthroned. Held and digitised by the British Library.
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  Church of St Lawrence. During the battle, many Parliamentary troops forced their way in through the west door (right), now walled up.

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  Town of Alton, Hampshire — 1666;

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  Alton Town Hall

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  Coors brewery in Alton, which closed in 2015

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  Alton Library, Vicarage Hill

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  Locomotive No 34016, SR No 21C116 an SR West Country class on Watercress line taken at Alton, Hampshire.