An attractive circular walk of up to 7 miles (shorter circuits are available). Allow up to 3 hours to complete the entire circular walk. This is one of three Basingstoke Heritage Trails.
Basing Trail
This trail leads from the centre of . . . — — Map (db m310961) HM
The Wheatsheaf Hotel was the original officers’ mess when Major John Howard, DSO joined the 1st Airlanding Brigade
He led the capture of “Pegasus” bridge 6th June 1944 the spearhead of the “D” Day landings — — Map (db m230057) HM
1. Headstone Path
In the 1950-60s headstones from around the chapels were removed and laid as a path. As you follow the path, read some of the names of the deceased and look out for carvings of skulls, a classic symbol of death.
2. . . . — — Map (db m310963) HM
Remembrance is the word carved on the entrance to this Garden
These Gardens were laid out in 1956 in Remembrance of those who died in WW2 when bombs fell here. On 16th August 1940, a small of twin-engined German bomben flew from the south, . . . — — Map (db m229471) HM WM
This was the town's burial ground for 600 years from the 13th century to the early 20th when the Worting Road cemetery was opened. Although there seems a lot of open space, it is full of burials, most of them unmarked. This is one of 3 different . . . — — Map (db m310956) HM
This was the town's burial ground for 600 years from the 13th century to the early 20th when the Worting Road cemetery was opened. Although there seems a lot of open space, it is full of burials, most of them unmarked. This is one of 3 different . . . — — Map (db m310957) HM
