History

Enham Place, owned by the Earle family, demolished in 1930.

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Back Through the Pages: Old folk lose tobacco allowance and a golden wedding

Toyland, The Pottery Shop and the Western Café, Bridge Street, c.1965.

Toyland, The Pottery Shop and the Western Café, Bridge Street, c.1965.

From the Jolly Farmer to the Western Café: The changing face of Bridge Street

Volunteers Ellie, Karen, Val, Marian and Wendy

Volunteers Ellie, Karen, Val, Marian and Wendy

Amesbury History Centre

Amesbury excavation hailed a success after uniting community and visitors

Building of A M F Legg’s factory, Newbury Road, c.1964.

Building of A M F Legg’s factory, Newbury Road, c.1964.

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Back Through the Pages: Jobs threat at Legg's and Cavaliers hid in cottage loft

Andover’s Saturday market in the High Street, c.1967.

Andover’s Saturday market in the High Street, c.1967.

How centuries of trade and change shaped Andover’s historic market

Tom Spring defeats Bill Neate at Andover, 20 May 1823

Tom Spring defeats Bill Neate at Andover, 20 May 1823

When 30,000 descended on Andover for a bare‑knuckle title fight

Decision due on lifeline funding of £100,000 for Andover museum

Residents at Rothsay Grange in Andover enjoyed a session with historical artefacts from the museum.

Residents at Rothsay Grange in Andover enjoyed a session with historical artefacts from the museum.

Andover care home residents revisit the past with museum artefacts

A cartoon of the mythical 'Captain Swing'

A cartoon of the mythical 'Captain Swing'

Hampshire officials blamed low wages, beerhouses and pamphlets for Swing Riots

Andover Town Council

'We need to keep it' - Town council backs museum lifeline with funding approval

The Central Hotel, run by Mr and Mrs Churchouse, c.1930s.

The Central Hotel, run by Mr and Mrs Churchouse, c.1930s.

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Back Through the Pages: Carnival caught on camera and town gets first pelican

Site of the Turk’s Head coffee house, Nos 85 and 87 High Street, c. 1905.

Site of the Turk’s Head coffee house, Nos 85 and 87 High Street, c. 1905.

The forgotten coffee house that became two High Street shops

Test Valley tapestry

Test Valley tapestry

'Test Valley has its own 'Tapestry' embroidery features 75 communities'

Clive Attrell's valuations

Clive Attrell's valuations

Antiques expert seen on ITV and BBC shows to offer free valuations in Andover

The Weyhill Fair, formerly The Sun, c.1912.

The Weyhill Fair, formerly The Sun, c.1912.

From The Sun to Weyhill Fair: Remembering the long history of the demolished inn

Unveiling of the statue of Queen Elizabeth II in the grounds of Romsey Abbey. Countess Mountbatten, Sculptor Amy Goodman and Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire Nigel Atkinson.

Unveiling of the statue of Queen Elizabeth II in the grounds of Romsey Abbey. Countess Mountbatten, Sculptor Amy Goodman and Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire Nigel Atkinson.

Queen Elizabeth II

Life-size bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II unveiled outside Romsey Abbey

Andover Town Council

Major Andover museum could be saved with £150k funding package

Ludgershall railway station showing the doubled line, c.1910.

Ludgershall railway station showing the doubled line, c.1910.

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Back Through the Pages: Railway line doubled and tracking down lost records

The Plough Inn, St Mary Bourne, c.1950.

The Plough Inn, St Mary Bourne, c.1950.

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Back Through the Pages: Village looks to buy pub and man's love of the guitar

Military musicians and concert party in India, early 1920s. Archibald W Vann (front row, left).

Military musicians and concert party in India, early 1920s. Archibald W Vann (front row, left).

The fascinating life of a musician and soldier who survived a U-boat attack

William Randall’s garage and cycle depot, Bridge Street, Andover, c.1907.

William Randall’s garage and cycle depot, Bridge Street, Andover, c.1907.

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Back Through the Pages: Full house at midnight show and archaeologist's help

The Bell Inn, Appleshaw, during the 1930s.

The Bell Inn, Appleshaw, during the 1930s.

Pints, publicans and tragedy: The fascinating history of The Bell Inn

The Stannah volunteer team, Cllr Iris Andersen and Jack Pickford-Brake.

The Stannah volunteer team, Cllr Iris Andersen and Jack Pickford-Brake.

Community effort transforms Andover Museum frontage after anniversary milestone

Old houses in Winchester Street, Andover, c.1968.

Old houses in Winchester Street, Andover, c.1968.

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Back Through the Pages: Andover’s Carnival and poor state of houses

View of Tasker’s Ironworks from Bury Hill, c.1910.

View of Tasker’s Ironworks from Bury Hill, c.1910.

300 rioters destroyed ironworks in anger as part of Captain Swing riots

East Street National Schools, during Mr Archard’s time, c.1901.

East Street National Schools, during Mr Archard’s time, c.1901.

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Back Through the Pages: Caning case dismissed and council offices overloaded

The Queen Charlotte Inn, London Road, Andover, c.1965.

The Queen Charlotte Inn, London Road, Andover, c.1965.

The fascinating history behind Andover's Queen Charlotte Inn

The new secondary schools, c.1950.

The new secondary schools, c.1950.

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Back Through the Pages: Horse caused chaos in Andover in 1901

Gill’s Services, at the top of Weyhill Road, c.1985

Gill’s Services, at the top of Weyhill Road, c.1985

Andover History: A look back at the popular breakfast spot and old Shell garage

Town centre museum at risk of closure as funding fears spark petition

Family-friendly arts trail returns to town centre this weekend

Andover War Memorial Hospital marks 100 years

Andover War Memorial Hospital marks 100 years

Hampshire hospital marks 100th anniversary at special centenary event

A habitual deceiver: the church clock at St Mary Bourne, c.1950.

A habitual deceiver: the church clock at St Mary Bourne, c.1950.

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Back Through the Pages: A faulty clock and St Mary's Church repairs

Andover Grammar School staff, c.1931.

Andover Grammar School staff, c.1931.

The teachers who shaped Andover Grammar School in its early years

Andover War Memorial Hospital, circa 1926.

Andover War Memorial Hospital, circa 1926.

Andover War Memorial Hospital

Andover hospital marks 100 years of serving the community

Thatched cottages at Ibthorpe, near Hurstbourne Tarrant, c.1905.

Thatched cottages at Ibthorpe, near Hurstbourne Tarrant, c.1905.

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Back Through the Pages: Card sharp at racecourse and discovery in Bridge Street

The Pelican Inn, New Street, c.1967.

The Pelican Inn, New Street, c.1967.

From carnation shows to courtroom drama: The history of Andover's Pelican Inn

New swimming pool at Andover Grammar School, opened in 1936.

New swimming pool at Andover Grammar School, opened in 1936.

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Back Through the Pages: Mystery explosion over Andover and roads flooded

No 2 and 3 Mead Hedges with the lane itself to the rear, c.1941.

No 2 and 3 Mead Hedges with the lane itself to the rear, c.1941.

The transformation of Mead Hedges from rural track to residential lane

The Andover Workhouse from a postcard by Francis Frith, c. 1906.

The Andover Workhouse from a postcard by Francis Frith, c. 1906.

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Back Through the Pages: Pedestrians had lucky escape as motor car ran amok

Mead Hedges Cottages, c.1904. From a postcard by Francis Frith & Co.

Mead Hedges Cottages, c.1904. From a postcard by Francis Frith & Co.

Pathway to nowhere that carries a dark and tragic history

Andover Gas Works, c.1911.

Andover Gas Works, c.1911.

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Back Through the Pages: Little boy saved from river and fire at gas works

1874 Ordnance Survey map, showing Mead Hedges path meandering just north of the railway line.

1874 Ordnance Survey map, showing Mead Hedges path meandering just north of the railway line.

How Mead Hedges became Andover’s ancient route to Salisbury and Old Sarum

Marlborough Street, Andover, c.1914.

Marlborough Street, Andover, c.1914.

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Back Through the Pages: Superintendent removed and Carnival Queen election

The upper High Street, Andover, on a Sunday in 1971.

The upper High Street, Andover, on a Sunday in 1971.

The transformation of Andover High Street in 1971

Engraving of old St Mary’s church, Andover, c.1838.

Engraving of old St Mary’s church, Andover, c.1838.

Kind act to demolish St Mary's Church later seen as 'terrible vandalism'

Townsend Manor, Over Wallop, c.1920.

Townsend Manor, Over Wallop, c.1920.

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Back Through the Pages: Nether Wallop actress and business misses century

The altar stone of Stonehenge could have travelled from north-east Scotland via glacier before reaching Salisbury Plan, a study has found

The altar stone of Stonehenge could have travelled from north-east Scotland via glacier before reaching Salisbury Plan, a study has found

New study offers clues to 435-mile journey of Stonehenge altar stone

More clues uncovered in Hampshire village pub excavation

Scout recruiting march in Charlton Road, Andover, c.1915

Scout recruiting march in Charlton Road, Andover, c.1915

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Back Through The Pages: From ‘Electric Biology’ to Festival Fears

Paul McNeil (left) and Lucia Martinez outside the Three Cups Inn in Stockbridge

Paul McNeil (left) and Lucia Martinez outside the Three Cups Inn in Stockbridge

Information about inn's history revealed by genealogist

Assortment of old pounds, shillings and pence between 1887 and 1967.

Assortment of old pounds, shillings and pence between 1887 and 1967.

Town remembers change from pounds, shillings and pence to decimal

The excavation search for the New Inn

The excavation search for the New Inn

Test Valley Borough Council

Excavation of former pub destroyed in 1888 fire uncovers village history

Early aircraft on Andover Down, September 1912.

Early aircraft on Andover Down, September 1912.

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Back Through the Pages: First aeroplane over county and country's oldest bride?