Hook
Coordinates: 51°16′38″N 0°57′48″W / 51.2773, -0.9633 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
Population	8,000
OS grid reference	SU722537
District	Hart
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Reading
Postcode district	RG27
Dial code	01256
Police	Hampshire
Fire	Hampshire
Ambulance	{{{ambulance_service}}}
UK Parliament	North East Hampshire
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Hampshire

Hook is a large village in northern Hampshire, in the South East England region of the UK. It is situated some 10 km (6 miles) east of Basingstoke, 58 km (36 miles) northeast of Southampton and 68 km (42 miles) southwest of London on the A30 national route, just north of Junction 5 of the M3 motorway. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Hart is a local government district in Hampshire, England, named after the River Hart. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of English administrative division used for the purposes of local government. ... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including independent states (both those that are internationally recognised and generally unrecognised), inhabited dependent territories and areas of special sovereignty. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The RG postcode area is a group of postal districts centered on Reading and Basingstoke in Southern England. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... Hampshire Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in southern England. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... North East Hampshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... South East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of settlements and places of interest in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England. ... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... Basingstoke railway station, as seen from Alençon Link. ... Southampton is a city, unitary authority and major port situated on the south coast of England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The A30 is an old trunk road (main road) which runs from central London to Lands End, the westernmost point of the mainland of England (though not of mainland Great Britain), and is sometimes called the Great South West Road. ... In the Republic of Ireland, the M3 motorway is a planned upgrade to part of the N3 road from Dublin to Cavan and the Northwest. ...

Hook is under the control of Hart District Council and Hampshire County Council, and in 2001 it had a population of 7,321 (8,200 est. 2006). Hook's rail station offers direct rail links to both London Waterloo and Southampton. It is the location of the operational headquarters of the UK's largest cable television provider, Virgin Media Inc, formerly NTL. Hart is a local government district in Hampshire, England, named after the River Hart. ... Hampshire is a county on the south coast of England. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hook station serves the town of Hook and surrounding villages in Hampshire, southern England. ... London Waterloo railway station is a major railway station and transport interchange complex in London, England. ... Virgin Media Inc. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Virgin Media, Telewest and Virgin. ...

There is a significant business community in the town, with the large Bartley Wood Business Park situated less than 1 km from the village centre. Between 2004 and 2006, Hook expanded eastwards with the development of the new Holt Park residential district.

History

Until the eighteenth century only a few scattered farms could be found in the area, but small hamlets did not begin to appear until inns sprung up to serve travellers. In 1883 Hook railway station was constructed, and the village began to grow with railway workers and commuters settling in Hook.^[1] 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Hook station serves the town of Hook and surrounding villages in Hampshire, southern England. ...

The distinct Anglican ecclesiastical parish of Hook was not created until as late as 1955. It was only in 1943 that permission was given for burials in Hook itself. St John the Evangelist Parish Church was completed in 1938 replacing the tin tabernacle used by worshippers since 1886. The new Church was designed by Edward Maufe and shows in small scale design features that would later be incorporated by him into Guildford Cathedral. Even the Cathedral fund raising scheme of "buying a brick" was first utilised at Hook where the Church retains an impressive list of donors and benefactors. 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... One of the largest surviving tin churches continues in regular use by the garrison and community at Deepcut Tin tabernacle is common name for church and related buildings made of corrugated iron, formerly built in Great Britain and elsewhere. ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Sir Edward Brantwood Maufe was an English architect born 12th December 1883 in Ilkley. ... Guildford Cathedral claims to be the only cathedral to be built on a new site in the southern Province of England since the Reformation. Guildford was made a diocese in its own right in 1927, and work on its new cathedral, designed by Sir Edward Maufe, began nine years later. ...

Hook was considered as part of a scheme to settle Londoners in the country after the Second World War, but Basingstoke was selected for development instead. Recently, the town has grown in size considerably with new housing developments being constructed.^[1] This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Basingstoke railway station, as seen from Alençon Link. ...

Although within 10 km of the far larger town of Basingstoke to the west, Hook's development since the 1980s has been rapid. Calls have been made to redevelop the village centre as Hook has few amenities for its size.

House prices remain high due to its pleasant location and excellent transport links, i.e., a main line rail station to London, Basingstoke and Southampton and direct access to the M3 motorway, whilst lying on the A30 national route. Southampton Airport is 56 km (35 miles) to the south and London Heathrow Airport is 53 km (32 miles) away to the northeast. The far smaller Blackbushe Airport municipal air facility is 10.5 km (6.5 miles) to the east, near Yateley. Many residents commute to the larger local towns of Basingstoke, Winchester, Reading, Camberley, Fleet and Farnborough, with some travelling further afield to Southampton, Bracknell and London. This airport is located in the United Kingdom, for the airport in Canada, see Southampton Airport (Ontario) Southampton Airport (IATA: SOU, ICAO: EGHI) is the 20th largest airport in the UK, located in Eastleigh near Southampton. ... “LHR” redirects here. ... Blackbushe Airport (IATA: BBS, ICAO: EGLK), on the border of Hampshire and Surrey in England, comprises an airfield, much reduced in size since its heyday, a British Car Auctions site, a kart track owned by Camberley Kart Club, and a small business park. ... Yateley is a small suburban town and civil parish in the English county of Hampshire. ... Winchester is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40,000 within a 3 mile radius of its centre. ... Reading is a town, unitary authority (the Borough of Reading) and urban area in the English county of Berkshire. ... Camberley is a town in Surrey, England, situated 31 miles (50 km) south west of central London, in the corridor between the M3 and M4 motorways. ... // Look up fleet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... There are several places named Farnborough: United Kingdom Farnborough in the London Borough of Bromley (prior to 1965 in Kent) Farnborough in Warwickshire Farnborough in Berkshire Farnborough in Hampshire Farnborough Airfield formerly the Royal Aircraft Establishment This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the... Southampton is a city, unitary authority and major port situated on the south coast of England. ... Bracknell is a town in the Bracknell Forest borough of the English county of Berkshire. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Education

Main article: List of schools in Hampshire (Area 1)

• Hook Infant School [1]
• Hook Junior School [2]
• Robert May's School (in neighbouring Odiham)
• Nearest further/higher education college - Basingstoke College of Technology
• Nearest university - University of Winchester Chute House campus in Basingstoke

The Hook Schools are supported by the Hook Schools Parents Association (HSPA) [3] Robert Mays School Robert Mays School is a secondary school in the village of Odiham, Hampshire, England. ... Odiham High Street Odiham is a village situated in the Hart district of the English county of Hampshire. ... The Basingstoke College of Technology is a sixth form college in Basingstoke, England. ... The University of Winchester is a university in Winchester in the United Kingdom. ...

Gallery

Image File history File linksMetadata Hook_street_3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 2585 KB)[edit] Summary The Raven Hotel, Hook - self made [edit] Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2396x1920, 3316 KB)[edit] Summary The White Hart Hook - self made [edit] Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version... Image File history File linksMetadata Hook_common_3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 564 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (941 × 1000 pixel, file size: 267 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) St John the Evangelist Parish Church Hook Hampshire UK This Edward Maufe designed church predates his Guildford Cathedral and establishes in a smaller scale his design... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (666 × 1000 pixel, file size: 141 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) St John the Evangelist Parish Church Hook Hampshire UK This Edward Maufe designed church predates his Guildford Cathedral and establishes in a smaller scale his design... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (666 × 1000 pixel, file size: 208 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) St John the Evangelist Parish Church Hook Hampshire UK This Edward Maufe designed church predates his Guildford Cathedral and establishes in a smaller scale his design...

External links

• Hook Parish Council
• Hook Fun Run & Road Race
• St John's Church