Hampshire - Historic Buildings

A simple stone memorial marks the spot where William II, known as William Rufus, was killed by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest in AD 1100. The death remains mysterious over 900 years later; was it an accident or was it murder?
Cadnam, New Forest, Hampshire, England

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Memorial
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Heritage Highlight: The site of a king's death - or was it murder?

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The oldest almshouse in England still in use; St Cross Hospital was founded in 1132. A further 15th-century almshouse was added to the foundation, creating a wonderful cluster of medieval buildings with the 12th-century Norman church of St Cross. A real gem.
St Cross Road, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 9SD

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Heritage Highlight: The oldest almshouses in England still in use

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Whitchurch Silk Mill dates to the early 19th century and is the oldest working silk mill in the country still occupying its original mill buildings. See the original water wheel that drove the looms, watch silk weavers at work, and buy silk garments in the mill shop.
28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, RG28 7AL

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Mill
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