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ALTON

Alton


Thriving country market town built around a wealthy Saxon settlement.     
The long main thoroughfare, once part of the ancient Pilgrim's Way, offers a delightful mix of historic buildings jostling with modern shops and arcades.
 
Tuesday is the regular Market Day and visitors enjoy the many markets and fairs held in the town at other times.
 
The village of Chawton, famously the home of Jane Austen, is nearby.
 
Famous for:
  • The Battle of Alton during the English Civil War
  • The brutal murder of 'Sweet Fanny Adams'.

Attractions:

Links:

Details of quality assured visitor accommodation

www.altonevents.co.uk

www.chawton.info



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