Town Which Truly Alton Assembly Rooms Has a Community Spirit at Its Heart
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For appointments T: 01420 544807 s ov To Alton e d Alton Community Centre re e Amery Street T: 01420 85057 La T M ne he Rid ALTON Alton is a warm and welcoming vibrantge northw Hampshire town which truly ay Alton Assembly Rooms has a community spirit at its heart. Situated at the source of the River Wey High Street T: 01420 85057 and enjoying a rural backdrop at the gateway to the South Downs National Defibrillators: TOWN MAP Located outside Assembly Rooms, Sainsbury’s Supermarket, Anstey Park, Sheen Stickland LLP Park, Alton is known by many as “Jane Austen Country” with its close ties to Doctors Surgeries its charming neighbouring parish of Chawton home to Jane Austen’s House The Wilson Practice, Anstey Road, Alton. T: 01420 84676 Museum and Chawton Library. Chawton Park Surgery, Chawton Park Road, Alton. T: 01420 542542 The largest settlement in East Hampshire, the town also has its own heritage Out Of Surgery Hours Hants Doc, dial 111 in the first instance. Education attraction the Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line as well as being well known 9 www.hants.gov.uk/schooldetails for the civil war Battle of Alton in 1643, the murder of Fanny Adams in 1867 Electricity and also home to the Allen Gallery and Curtis Museum. Scottish & Southern Energy supply the area. T: 0800 072 7282 In case of a power cut call 105 Alton Foodbank Staying within the town, visitors will find a variety of shops from national Market Square, Alton. 07773 034447 www.altonfoodbank.org.uk chain stores to local independent retailers. When it comes to dining out Gas and socialising, Alton offers a wide choice of cafes, restaurants, bars and British Gas Supply the area. 24 hour emergency line T: 0800 111 999 quintessentially English pubs to choose from, all located within easy walking Hospitals distance of the town centre. A&E (24 hours) North Hampshire Hospital, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke. T: 01256 473202 Alton Community Hospital, Chawton Park Road, Alton. T: 0300 003 2196 With plenty to see and do in and around Alton, the town serves as a conve- Job Centre nient base to explore the local area. With so many villages within a few miles Alton Job Centre Plus, 1-3 Butts Road, Alton. T: 01420 602525 of Alton, visitors can take in the breathtaking views and the rich heritage of Library the region, and also sample the diverse range of locally produced food and 2 Alton Library, Vicarage Hill, Alton. T: 0330 5551387. www.hants.gov.uk/library drink which can also be experienced at the Alton Farmers’ Market every Local Government Alton Town Council, Town Hall, Market S eSquare,lb Alton. T: 01420 83986 www.alton.gov.uk second Saturday of the month in the High Street. East Hants District Council Offices, Petersfield T: 01730 266551 www.easthants.gov.uk East Hants District Council Alton Infomationo Office, 7 Cross & Pillory Lane, Alton. T: 01420 85870 r Hampshire County Council, Winchester. Generaln enquiries T: 0300 555 1375 www.hants.gov.uk e Post Offices Alton Town Council R Alton Post Office, inside W H Smith, Westbrook dWalk, Alton. T: 0845 722 3344 Town Hall, Market Square Alton, Hampshire GU34 1HD Holybourne Shop, London Road, Holybourne. T: 01420 83323 3 1 Alton Registration Office Opening Hours: 4 Queens Road, Alton. T: 0845 603 5637 www.hants.gov.uk/registration Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm Shopmobility A31 Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm Alton Community Centre, Amery Street. Mon to Fri 9am-5pm. T: 01420 85057 1 Social Services Department T: 01420 83986 ad Adult and Children Services T: 01420 544255 E: [email protected] Ro k Sports Centre r a Alton Sports Centre, Chawton Park Road, Alton.T: 0333 005 0457 @alton_council www.facebook.com/altontowncouncil Tourist Information Services Alton Visitor Information Point, 7 Cross and Pillory Lane, Alton. T: 01420 088448 Water Supply South East Water 0333 000 0002 24 hour leak line T: 0333 000 3330 Thames Water (sewerage/blocked drains) 0800 316 9800 Design by Crimson Graphics: www.crimsongraphics.co.uk Chawton P 1 3 A r te es ch in 2 W & s k ar r M ou er Rd t F es ch o Win T 1 Chawton 1 Rawlings Lane d r y o a Holybourne f W d e il it h u W G t r 12 e & b l i G m 11 a h n d r R a n F o d o n T Welcome to Alton... o L 8 B 3 3 1 4 9 3 9 A G a 10 r s t M o P o 5 n n y s t e a W c W h s a i y o e y t A 6 W o DF o n a d t W e y s R t e tr e N n S y o s e B e d n L i 3 w a n la 0 o C 0 n 4 L e O O d l d i h O a d i m h a R m d e R s i d R 11 w e i v 7 h t u o S d R y e t s n A KEY: 6 One Way System e n a L 9 ll i Defbrillators Located DF M 4 C h 4 u ve 0 r 0 A s c 3 ld h B Public Toilets PT e S P f t 5 P n t a 8 e S p e e r y r 7 G d P Car Park 4 M P n i a ll L m a r n o e Play Areas N 3 A C Pedestrian access 3 hu 7 3 3 11 rch P 9 St to High St P 7 6 5 P t P S Main Bus Stops 4 W 10 y DF r P DF il e so 6 t y m m S a P W d A h R R g n s ll d Taxi Rank B t i a e a Lenten S H hd s Mar m s i ket S A n t y g ra s 5 D to National Railway k P e SCHOOLS t PT R P S d P h Lo g wer 2 i Turk St Guide to walking H 1 Chawton Primary School 15mins P times from High St T d ur R P DF k S 2 The Butts Primary School y t e a k D 4 W to ra s y s g man 3 St Lawrence C of E Primary School View point in s P a B W ni y 4 Amery Hill School 5 mins d m a w i l e 9 l Bridge H 4 g i 5 Alton Infant School 3 l l d 3 i B R d e R P 6 Anstey Junior School d er h a tuis T te Ave 3 s d e M 7 Alton College W h C it ka e e r d aL 8 Wootey Infant and Junior Schools n o e 2 B B w o 03 n r 40 o v L e 9 Alton School a re n L The e an Ridg e ewa A y OPEN SPACES d 3 R 10 Eggar’s School 3 9 s t t u 1 Jubilee Playing Fields 10 mins 11 Treloar’s School & College B 8 2 Public Gardens 12 Andrews’ Endowed 9 3 Flood Meadows C of E Primary School PLACES OF INTEREST 4 Northanger 5 Anstey Park 1 Chawton House Library 2 Jane Austen’s House Museum 6 Barley Fields 2 3 Alton Sports Centre 7 Kings Pond 15 mins ad A 4 Assembly Rooms 8 Windmill Hill Ro 3 USEFUL PLACES k 3 ar 9 1 P S A3 5 Curtis Museum 9 The Butts on e 1 Alton Cardiac Rehab Centre t bl w o a 3 1 r h n 6 Allen Gallery C e 2 Alton Community Hospital & R d 7 Mid Hants Railway Chawton Park Surgery 1 3 Alton Fire Station WALKING DISTANCES 4 Social Services - Park House 5 Minutes 31 A DF 5 Alton Town Hall From Centre 5 mins 6 Alton Community Centre & r Defbrillator Locations e t s e Shop Mobility h c n 10 Minutes i Sainbury’s Supermarket W 7 Alton Library & s From Centre k Anstey Park r 10 mins a 8 Railway Station M r Assembly Rooms u 2 o 9 Alton Health Centre F o T Sheen Stickland LLP 15 Minutes 10 Refuse & Recycling Centre Rd r te s e From Centre ch in W 15 mins 11 Veterinary Surgeries 1 Chawton 1 .