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Aldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about 60 km southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council.
The town has a population of 33,840, whilst 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 thirtieth-largest urban area in the UK.
Aldershot is known for its connection with the British Army which established a permanent camp in the area for instruction in military manoeuvres in 1854. This led to rapid growth from a small village to a Victorian town. Today, Aldershot is known as the "Home of the British Army". Aldershot is twinned with Sulechów, Meudon and Oberursel.
History
The name may have derived from "Alder", indicating that it was a wet, boggy place. Aldershot, Alreshete, dates back to an Anglo-Saxon settlement. Aldershot was included as part of the old Hundred of Crondall referred to in the Domesday Book of 1086.
The map of Hampshire in the 1722 edition of William Camden's Britannia or Geographical Description of Britain and Ireland shows a symbol for habitation in Aldershot in the Crundhal hundred.
Queen Victoria was a regular visitor to Aldershot and a Royal pavilion was erected for her use. For her Jubilee Review, 60,000 troops lined up in the Long Valley. They stretched from the Basingstoke Canal to Caesar's Camp.
Royalty and VIPs from all over Europe and the British Empire attended the event. In 2008 Aldershot was announced as the official training ground for Team GB, for the London 2012 Olympics. It is hoped this will lead to a much-needed regeneration for the town and its sports facilities.
Education
There are various schools in Aldershot. A mix of infants and juniors, Park Primary School. The infant schools are Talavera and West End County. Junior schools include: Newport County, St Michael's (C of E), Talavera, Beaumont County and St Joseph's Primary (Catholic). Aldershot has only one secondary school, The Connaught School.
Leisure and Recreation
Theatre and the Arts
Princes Hall
This is Aldershot's main theatre and concert hall, located on Princes Way. The Princes Hall plays host to over 80 professional shows per year as well as a 3 week pantomime. Built in the 1970s and remodelled during 1982 the current seating capacity is 600.
West End Centre
It is Aldershot's arts centre that is located on Queens Road. The centre offers a wide programme of events including music (from acoustic folk to thrash metal), comedy, theatre, workshops, classes and exhibitions.
Music and Dance
Hardcore Vox influenced the rapid growth of the hardcore scene from 1992 to 1995. Weekly events included Fusion, Tazmania, Slammin' Vinyl and Future World. The club also groomed local talents such as Sharky, DJ Mystery, DJ Unknown, Vinyl Groover, DJ NS, Hixxy, MC Freestyle, MC Young, MC Smiley.
Acoustic music is a regular feature at The West End Centre and has in recent years included such artists as Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford, John Renbourn, Jacqui McShee, Martin Simpson, Lindisfarne, Hans Theesink, Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny and Moscow Flyer.
Sport
Aldershot plays host to many sports facilities such as Aldershot Tennis Centre, Aldershot Bowling, Aldershot Pools and Lido, Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre and Alpine Snow Sports.
Cricket
Aldershot Cricket Club is also based in the town. The club shares with the Aldershot hockey club and the Blackwater valley runners running and jogging club.
Racing
Stock Car Racing, together with other short-circuit formulae was held regularly at Aldershot Stadium from the 1950s until the final meeting on 21 November 1992. The racing here is promoted by Spedeworth International.
Speedway racing has been staged in Aldershot. Circa 1929, a track operated at a stadium in Boxalls Lane. Point to point racing takes place at the Tweseldown Racecourse just outside the town.
American Football
Aldershot is the Home of the Farnham Knights who play in the BAFL Premier Division, the top flight of American Football in Great Britain.
Shopping in Aldershot
Aldershot was the principle retail centre in the Blackwater Valley, however, other centres have grown to compete for customers. Union Street and Wellington Street were pedestrianised in the 1970s when the Wellington Centre, a covered shopping centre, was built.
In the 1990s, an extension of the Wellington Centre, The Galleries, provided extra shops, although nearly all are now closed. Local traders have claimed that this centre and its associated development are threatening the remaining independent shops operating in Aldershot. A local councillor has claimed "we have too many empty shops in the town", and it is a frequent complaint of local residents that the town has declined since the 1960s.
Landmarks
Aldershot observatory
The observatory is a circular red-brick building with a domed roof and it stands on Queens Avenue. Inside is a telescope, 8-inch refractor, mounted on a German-type equatorial mount with a clockwork drive.
The telescope and observatory building were a gift from aviation pioneer Patrick Young Alexander to the British Army, a fact which is recorded by a plaque near the observatory door.
Wellington Statue
A statue of the first Duke of Wellington mounted on his horse, Copenhagen, is situated on Round Hill behind the Royal Garrison Church. The statue is 30 feet high, 26 feet from nose to tail, over 22 feet in girth, weighs 40 tons and is intricately detailed including musculature and veins.
It was designed and built by Matthew Cotes Wyatt who used recycled bronze from cannons that were captured at the Battle of Waterloo. It took thirty men over three years to finish the project. In 1885, the Prince of Wales handed over the monument to Lieutenant General Anderson, the commander of the Aldershot garrison.
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