A History of the Ancient Town and Manor of Basingstoke in the County of Southampton - With a Brief Account of The Siege of Basing House A. D. 1643-1645 (Paperback)

Basingstoke has had a long history and is much more then just an overspill for London. Mentioned in the Domesday book and a successful Market town for many centuries, the town also played a pivotal role in the English civil war, Oliver Cromwell staying there towards the end of the conflict. A wonderful account for a local historian. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.