This is the story of the stupidity of George Pink, the bungling burglar of Basingstoke, and the dog that did not bark in the night.
Upton Grey parish included the manors of Upton Grey and Hoddington.
The Anvil concert hall has firmly established itself as one of the South’s leading venues with acoustics which are among the finest in the country.
Probate documents relating to 13 individuals survive in Hampshire Record Office (HRO) for this period, of these seven have been transcribed here, t
Basingstoke was the most important centre of cloth production in 16th and 17th century Hampshire, with a peak of activity in the early 16th century
Wills and inventories survive for Basingstoke in Hampshire Record Office (HRO) and The National Archives (TNA).
William White, an apothecary (pharmacist) made his own potions and remedies to sell to the people of Basingstoke and the surrounding villages.
The sale of books belonging to David Davies at his death provides an insight into the life and interests of a nineteenth-century rural clergyman.
Five wills and ten inventories survive for this period.
Four wills and five inventories survive for this period. They represent prominent families in the parish.