Aldershot
Aldershot (/ˈɔːldərʃɒt/) is a town in Hampshire, England. It lies on heathland in the extreme north-east corner of the county, 31 mi (50 km) south-west of London. The area is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council. The town has a population of 37,131, while the Aldershot Urban Area – a loose conurbation, which also includes other towns such as Camberley, Farnborough and Farnham – has a population of 243,344; it the thirtieth-largest urban area in the UK.
| Aldershot | |
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(clockwise from top:) Cambridge Military Hospital, equestrian statue of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Aldershot Post Office, Brickfields Country Park, Wesleyan Chambers, Smith-Dorrien House and Royal Garrison Church | |
Coat of arms | |
Aldershot Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 37,131 (Rushmoor Borough Council data) |
| OS grid reference | SU865505 |
| • London | 31.8 mi (51.2 km) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALDERSHOT |
| Postcode district | GU11, GU12 |
| Dialling code | 01252 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
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Aldershot is known as the Home of the British Army, a connection which led to its rapid growth from a small village to a Victorian town.
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