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1598:Southampton
1575:Portchester
1570:Petersfield
1510:Farnborough
1470:Basingstoke
1251:Upper Enham
1241:Up Somborne
1225:Stockbridge
1122:Over Wallop
1077:Michelmersh
1072:Marsh Court
1037:Little Down
982:Hillyfields
842:Braishfield
812:Anna Valley
780:Abbotts Ann
747:Test Valley
670:1 September
433:Attractions
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1872:Categories
1701:Wallington
1640:Winchester
1634:Whitchurch
1581:Portsmouth
1560:New Milton
1480:Blackwater
1152:Pill Heath
1092:Mottisfont
1057:Longparish
1032:Linkenholt
947:Frenchmoor
892:East Anton
867:Chilbolton
837:Bossington
775:Abbotswood
551:References
387:Harrow Way
333:51°13′01″N
174:South East
87:Population
1825:Hampshire
1650:See also:
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1455:Aldershot
1340:Hampshire
1157:Plaitford
1127:Palestine
1062:Longstock
1052:Lockerley
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877:Clanville
847:Broughton
817:Appleshaw
751:Hampshire
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336:1°32′46″W
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1236:Thruxton
1214:Smannell
1209:Shootash
1187:Redenham
1182:Red Rice
1117:Nursling
1022:Leckford
987:Houghton
972:Grateley
967:Gore End
942:Foxcotte
922:Faccombe
857:Charlton
852:Buckholt
827:Awbridge
822:Ashfield
790:Ampfield
439:Thruxton
130:District
1787:Museums
1777:Schools
1772:History
1646:Yateley
1525:Gosport
1505:Fareham
1465:Andover
1276:Weyhill
1231:Tangley
1162:Quarley
1087:Monxton
1007:Kimpton
957:Fyfield
927:Finkley
801:Andover
755:England
465:Gallery
393:History
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317:England
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1727:Places
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1686:Itchen
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1664:Rivers
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1592:Romsey
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1485:Bordon
1266:Wellow
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937:Forton
897:Embley
795:Amport
246:Police
166:Region
103:SU3146
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1460:Alton
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