Part of the Hampshire Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information.
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Historic Hotel Accommodation in Alton, Hampshire Part of the Hampshire Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information. |
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The Swan HotelA Historic Hotel in Alton, HampshireHigh Street Alton Hampshire England GU34 1AT
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From: £45.00 An ideal base for Business and Leisure Guests. Situated in the Heart of Alton, you do not need a Taxi or Bus to access the Towns local facilities.Our guests include many people of sense and sensibility - that is to say, devotees of Jane Austen, who make their pilgrimage to her cottage in the Chawton area of Alton during their stay with us The cottage now is a popular tourist attraction and museum dedicated to Janes life and work. Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice were written here. But you dont have to be a fan of Jane Austen to enjoy the pretty village of Chawton or the attractions of the Swan Hotel Situated in the main high street of this pretty market town the Swan Hotel is a beautifully kept and presented Old English Hotel.Dating back to pre 1377, when first mentioned in Charter, the hotel has accommodated many famous guests, including, Queen Elizabeth the First, The Earl of Essex, Lord Nelson, Sir Francis Drake, Judge Jeffries (The hanging Judge), Field Marshall Montgomery, Lord Baden Powell to name but a few.The rooms have recently been refurbished Only 8 Miles from Petersfield, 11 from Basingstoke and 4 miles from Selbourne. Accommodation Rating: 3* (about ratings) Facilities
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest
 Jane Austen's House Museum Jane Austen's House Museum -
1.4 miles (Museum) Chawton House -
1.6 miles (Historic House) Selborne, St Mary's Church -
3.8 miles (Historic Church) Gilbert White's House and Oates Museum -
3.9 miles (Museum) Colemore, St Peter's Church -
5.6 miles (Historic Church) Preston Candover, St Mary's Church -
7.3 miles (Historic Church) Privett, Holy Trinity Church -
8.2 miles (Historic Church) Farnham Castle Keep -
8.8 miles (Castle) Basing House -
8.9 miles (Historic House) Waverley Abbey -
9.9 miles (Abbey) Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit Trotton - 12.5 miles away Fernhurst -
13.8 miles away Midhurst -
15.5 miles away Compton -
15.8 miles away Winchester -
16 miles away Lurgashall - 16.2 miles away Lodsworth - 16.4 miles away Tillington - 17.6 miles away
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest We've 'tagged' this accommodation to help you find related historic attractions and learn more about major time periods mentioned in the description. Find attractions tagged with:Queen Elizabeth (Person) -Directions: UK Hotels |
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HISTORY CORNERName the Historic attractionBritish Heritage AwardsCelebrate the best of British Heritage in our annual British History QuizA plot to kill Elizabeth I, gain support for a Spanish invasion, and free Mary, Queen of Scots from captivity This Day in British History12 February, 1554 Lady Jane Grey executed Grey became famous as the 'Nine Days Queen', a pawn in the ambitions of the Earl of Northumberland Monarch Mayhem |
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