Andover, Hampshire

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Andover is a town in Hampshire

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Andover within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Andover in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Andover, mun. bor. and par., Hants, on river Anton, 16 miles NE. of Salisbury and 67 miles SW. of London by rail, 8662 ac., pop. 5653; 2 Banks, 2 newspapers. Market-day, Friday. The town received its first charter from King John. Malting, tanning, silk mfr., and timber traffic are the chief occupations. It is the centre of an important agricultural district. The market is for corn; horse and sheep fairs are held. Andover returned 1 member to Parliament until 1885.

Andover in the Domesday Book

A village in Andover hundred, in the county of Hampshire.

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