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Hampshire, England's Cities, Towns, Villages and Settlements (2514 words) |
 | Hampshire was one of the first Saxon shires, recorded in 755, but for two centuries represented the western end of Saxon England, as advances into Dorset and Somerset were fought off by the Britons. |
 | Hampshire played a large role in World War II due to its large Royal Navy harbour at Portsmouth, the army camp at Aldershot and the military Netley Hospital on Southampton Water, as well as its proximity to the army training ranges on Salisbury Plain and Purbeck. |
 | Hampshire's county town is Winchester, a historic city that was once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Wessex. |
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Hampshire - encyclopedia article about Hampshire. (4183 words) |
 | Hampshire played a large role in World War II due to its large Royal Navy harbour at Portsmouth, the army camp at Aldershot and the military Netley Hospital on Southampton Water, as well as its proximity to the army training ranges on Salisbury Plain and Purbeck. |
 | Hampshire's county town is Winchester, a historic city that was once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Wessex. |
 | Hampshire's relatively safe waters have allowed the county to develop as one of the busiest sailing areas in the country, with many yacht clubs and several manufacturers on the Solent. |