New Alresford
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This article is about the town in Hampshire. For the village in Hampshire, see Old Alresford. For the village in Essex, see Alresford, Essex.
New Alresford or simply Alresford (/ˈɒlzfərd/ OLZ-fərd or /ˈɔːlzfərd/ AWLZ-fərd) is a market town and civil parish in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England. It is 8.0 miles (12.9 km) northeast of Winchester and 12 miles (20 km) southwest of the town of Alton.
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New Alresford | |
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Market town | |
Broad Street, New Alresford | |
Location within Hampshire | |
Population | 5,431 [1] (2011 Census)[2][3] |
OS grid reference | SU 58 32 |
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Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ALRESFORD |
Postcode district | SO24 |
Dialling code | 01962 |
Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
51°05′27″N 1°09′40″W |
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New Alresford has several shops, a tourist information centre, a central conservation area, several tea rooms and pubs. The Western terminus of the Watercress Line heritage railway is at Alresford railway station in the town.[3]