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  Odiham Parish Council
Odiham Parish comprises the ancient and historic villages of Odiham and North Warnborough, with Broad Oak, Hillside and Rye Common.
The first written record of Odiham's existence is dated 1086 AD in the Domesday Book of King William I. Odiham Castle, which is actually in North Warnborough, was constructed around 1207, and was one of three castles built as an important royal residence of King John.
Odiham and North Warnborough are twinned with Sourdeval in the Calvados Department of France.
www.odiham.org.uk   (320 words)

  
 GENUKI: Odiham, Hampshire genealogy
"ODIHAM, a parish and market town in the hundred of the same name, county Hants, 28 miles N.E. of Winchester, 41 W. by S. of London, and 3 from the Winchfield station on the London and South-Western railway.
The parish is intersected by the line of the London and South-Western railway, and by the Basingstoke canal; this latter passes about a mile N.E. of the town, and has on its banks commodious wharves, chiefly employed for the conveyance of chalk, timber, and coals, in which a considerable trade is carried on.
Odiham local studies information is held at xxxx library.
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/HAM/Odiham/index.shtml   (315 words)

  
 Basingstoke Canal - King John'a or Odiham Castle
A large new house had been built in Odiham, sometimes called 'Odihal Palace' and probably the peasants living near the castle moved away to higher, drier ground and nearer to their work at the big house in the expanding new town of Odiham.
Odiham was a royal manor in 1086 and there is evidence of a royal residence there during the reign of Henry I (1100-1135), and probably through to the time of John himself (1199-1216).
Had the Odiham keep been rebuilt later in the 13th century, or even as suggested, in the 14th century, there is no doubt that it would have been made either cylindrical or entirely different.
www.basingstoke-canal.org.uk /castle1.htm   (1083 words)

  
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Odiham has been a part of the English countryside since at least the Bronze Age.
King Harold held Odiham, before the Norman invasion, and the town continued as a royal manor until 1603.
Situated on the north bank of the Basingstoke Canal, halfway between Odiham and Greywell, where the River Whitewater crosses the canal, it is an unprepossessing dilapidated shell of what used to be the stone keep of the castle.
www.users.zetnet.co.uk /ovendens/odiham.htm   (1327 words)

  
 Odiham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Odiham today has a population of 4406 and is situated in Hart district council in the English county of Hampshire.
King John decided in 1204 to build Odiham Castle and it was built during the years 1207 to 1214 at a cost of over £1000.
It was restored by the Odiham Society in 1981 to form a mini Heritage Centre.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Odiham   (537 words)

  
 Odiham Hotels | accommodation - hotels in Odiham Hampshire Southern England
From Odiham you can explore the beautiful scenery of the South Downs, the museums, castles, historic houses and ancient monuments of the area, and the market towns and villages of the south of England.
Odiham lies midway between Fleet and Basingstoke and is one mile South of Motorway M3 junction 5.
To dial a number in Odiham from outside the UK: dial the International Access Code of the country you are calling from - follow that by the Country Code for the country you are calling to (44 for the UK) - dial the local area code omitting the initial ‘0’ e.g.
www.kayukay.co.uk /odiham-hotels.html   (429 words)

  
 Basingstoke Trainers: Odiham Health Centre
Odiham is a large village in North East Hampshire.
Odiham is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with many smaller villages within the practice area.
Odiham Health Centre is a large, spacious surgery, purpose built in 1994, with three further extensions added since.
basingstoke.gptrainers.co.uk /odiham   (1020 words)

  
 CastleXplorer - Odiham Castle
Very little is left of Odiham Castle, just some earthworks and the rubble fill of part of an octagonal keep, but the pleasant walk along the Basingstoke Canal makes it worth a visit.
It was built by King John between 1207-14, and was said to be one of his favourite castles.
The castle was an abandoned ruin by the end of the 16th century.
www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/odiham/odiham.php   (147 words)

  
 Odiham Community |   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Odiham's own amateur dramatic group, Holy Ridiculous, invite you to a Fun Charity Evening in aid of Naomi House Hospice on Sat 30th September 7.30pm in the Cross Barn.
The Odiham Town Manager Group is the first market town group in the country to convert to the legal status of a Community Interest Company.
Odiham for many years has had a motor cycle club, it started life as a small group of riders from RAF Odiham and now boasts over two hundred members.
odihamcommunity.org   (1384 words)

  
 Odiham King John's Castle North Warnborough Basingstoke Canal Greywell Hart Hampshire England English
Odiham Castle was originally a 13th century stone fortified hunting lodge, founded by King John.
Built in 1207, a square inner platform encased by a moat, supported a rampart and the 'domus regis' or king's house.
Odiham Castle is located west of North Warnborough, off Mill Lane.
www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_south/186/odihamcastle.html   (232 words)

  
 The Hawker Tempest Page
One problem experienced with Odiham was the lack of drainage through the grass, after particularly heavy rain the airfield became unusable, it was extremely important that something be done as heavier twin engine bombers were received and the threat of war loomed.
And in January 1942 the arrival of W.A.A.F`S at Odiham caused accommodation problems, so as a temporary measure until further barrack blocks could be built a large Queen Anne house in Odiham high street known as `the priory' was requisitioned.
The mainstay of the helicopter force at Odiham between 1961-1981 was the Wessex.
www.hawkertempest.se /odiham.htm   (902 words)

  
 OdihamHouses
More information about the history of many of the houses is available in publications by the Odiham Society.
Odiham is a beautiful Georgian town, most of the buildings in the High Street being from the 18th century.
The north side of the High Street is perambulated first, from west to east, then crossing over and following the south side from east to west.
www.astoft.co.uk /odihamhouses.htm   (412 words)

  
 Odiham info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The year 2000 has bought another type of helicopter to Odiham, 657 Sqn have moved four or five Lynx helicopters to the base where they are sharing the same hangar as 7 Sqn.
The airfield has two runway's 10/28(main) and 05/23(disused) with the latter being used for short landing close to the hangars for quick crew changes.
The use of these landing points on the airfield means that the crew can carry out great deal of training within the confines of the airfield boundary.
www.wokka.freeserve.co.uk /odiham.html   (282 words)

  
 Defence Internet | Defence For... | Odiham HIVE
RAF Odiham is situated 47 miles from London and 7 miles from Basingstoke.
As RAF Odiham is centrally located it has a vast supply of facilities located within the surrounding towns, such as the Aquadrome in Basingstoke.
RAF Odiham is located on the outskirts of a very small but pretty village which has a few shops and also the local schools are located within the village.
www.mod.uk /DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/ServiceCommunity/Hive/SouthEast/OdihamHive.htm   (257 words)

  
 Basingstoke Canal - King John'a or Odiham Castle
There are some very large stones lying at the edge of the moat and, as yet, their purpose is not clear.
Odiham Castle was the main building in the royal park of Odiham which further back in time saw a Roman villa established near Lodge Farm; indeed the tiles over the chimney place in the castle may well have come from there.
In the field beside the towpath and next to the outer moat of the castle there are many strange lumps in the ground and peculiar marks showed up in the turf during the drought of 1976.
www.basingstoke-canal.org.uk /castle.htm   (777 words)

  
 Odiham Cottage Hospital - Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Odiham Cottage Hospital is a twelve bedded hospital situated in the centre of the historic village of Odiham.
Since 1998 the hospital has been owned and supported by Odiham Cottage Hospital Redevelopment Trust (OCHRE) - a charity set up on behalf of the community - although Hampshire Primary Care Trust provide the clinical services.
The hospital is free of charge to local NHS patients.
www.odihamcottagehospital.org.uk   (130 words)

  
 Odiham Common
Description: Odiham Common is a beautiful amenity enjoyed by people throughout the district and beyond.
The Common is one of the best examples of wood pasture outside of the New Forest and is a site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), being notified so because of many rare examples of flora and fauna [for further information see: www.natureonthemap.org.uk].
It is strongly advised that you take the 200 bus route which stops near the Station to Potbridge, as the road is very busy and does not have pavements.
hart.gov.uk /index/leisure/.../leisure-countryside-odiham_common.htm   (795 words)

  
 Odiham Information Online - guide and directory for Odiham,Hampshire,UK with tourist information
If you live and work in Odiham, Send your news items to us; whether it is entertainment, sports, business or community related.
If you are looking for accommodation we have Odiham hotels and UK bed and breakfasts plus UK cottages and self catering holiday accommodation as well as directories for Camping and Caravan Parks.
Odiham Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Odiham.
www.britinfo.net /index_Odiham.htm   (542 words)

  
 TimeRef - History Timelines - Odiham Castle
The castle was granted to Simon de Montfort by Henry III and was the prison for the Scottish king David II from 1346.
Henry III bestowed the custody of Kenilworth castle to Simon de Montfort.
As an act of faith, Simon de Montfort handed over his castles at Odiham and Kenilworth as part of the proposals put forward in the Provisions of Oxford.
www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl489.htm   (181 words)

  
 GENUKI: The National Gazetteer (1868) - Odiham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
"HILLSIDE, a tything in the parish of Odiham, county Hants, 2 miles from Odiham, and 21 N.E. of Winchester.
"HOOK, a hamlet in the parish of Odiham, Odiham division of county Hants, 2 miles N.W. of Odiham, and 21 N.E. of Winchester.
"MURRELL-GREEN, a tything in the parish of Odiham, county Hants, 2 miles N. of Odiham, and 2½ S.W. of Hartford Bridge.
www.magma.ca /~kippeeb/HAM/Odiham/Gaz1868.html   (788 words)

  
 Odiham Parish Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
comprises the ancient and historic villages of Odiham and North Warnborough.
The Parish is situated in North East Hampshire in England.
The first written record of Odiham's existence is dated 1086 AD in the Domesday Book of King William I. Contacting
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/odihampc   (51 words)

  
 Odiham
Shows are in the Cross Barn, Odiham and begin at 7.30 pm.
Entering Odiham from the east - take the second right after passing the George Hotel, then first left.
Entering Odiham from the west - take the first left after passing a mini roundabout, then first left.
www.moviola.org /Odiham.htm   (157 words)

  
 Abraham Chitty of Odiham and London
But his home continued for some time to be at Odiham, where most of their children were baptised from 1609 to 1624.
In 1620, Jun 27, Abraham witnessed the Will of Martin BARNHAM of Southover, Lewes, and it is interesting that a Francis BARNHAM died at North Warnborough in about 1624, and that Abraham's son Abraham II named BARNHAM cousins in 1684.
According to CC (who had presumably enquired of the Coopers' Company), Abraham was living at Odiham when he brought his son Abraham (II) to London to be apprenticed to William LAWTON in 1637.
www.geocities.com /mikechitty/famhist/page25.html   (271 words)

  
 RAF Odiham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
RAF Odiham (IATA: ODH, ICAO: EGVO) is a Royal Air Force station situated a little to the south of the historic small town of Odiham in Hampshire, England.
As part of Her coronation celebrations Queen Elizabeth II reviewed the Royal Air Force at Odiham in 1953.
The first Chinook HC.1s were delivered to the RAF in 1980 and arrived at Odiham in 1982.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RAF_Odiham   (313 words)

  
 About This Site | Odiham Community
CAROLS IN THE BURY THIS SATURDAY 23RD DECEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. RAF Odiham is on television!
The aim of the website is to provide a central point of focus for all of the community issues in Odiham and the neighbouring villages, and to help build on the already strong community spirit.
The Odiham Community Website has been developed and is managed by gencon Ltd, and administered by the Odiham Town Manager Group.
www.odihamcommunity.org.uk /about_this_site   (372 words)

  
 Web site design Odiham, Hampshire, UK
The slide show on the right displays web site designs created for businesses that are in or near to Odiham.
Odiham is about 14 miles, or 25 minute drive from Web Works2.
Well within reach of your Odiham business for a meeting to discuss your needs.
www.webworks2.co.uk /odiham.htm   (227 words)

  
 Odiham Castle - Hampshire Countryside   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
King John may have decided on Odiham as a suitable site for a castle on his visit to the town in 1204.
This union would have made Odiham one of the most powerful households in the land and Simon was to become a leading figure in the baronial stand against Henry, until he eventually paid with his life at the Battle of Evesham in 1265.
In the 14th century the castle played a part in the Despenser's rebellion, was host to a sitting of Parliament, and for eleven years was prison to a Scottish king.
www.hants.gov.uk /countryside/odihamcastle/history.html   (348 words)

  
 Odiham Community
I hear that the Stop The Odiham Parking Scheme petition was presented to the Parish Council at their meeting on Monday.
A DTI SBS agency report was recently published in October confirming that the parish of Odiham has almost twice as many businesses per resident as the national average - and one of the strongest results outside central London.
The road closure extends from Broad Oak roundabout to Western Cross (Alton road junction) and the official diversion is the bypass.
odihamcommunity.org.uk   (1540 words)

  
 RAF ODIHAM - Interactive Community and Welfare site
RAF Odiham is the operational home of the Boeing CH-47 heavy-lift helicopter, better known by its nickname, the Chinook.
The Chinook, being the work-horse for the three services, is often called into action to transport troops and equipment on active operations where planes cannot reach.
As a result, Odiham personnel are frequently called away on detachment.
www.rafodiham.com   (193 words)

  
 RAF Odiham Airfield
In 1951 Field Marshal Montgomery was stationed with the BOAR in Germany.
He lived near Alton, to the south of RAF Odiham, and had at his disposal a highly polished Dakota and flew home most weekends.
RAF Odiham airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2002
www.controltowers.co.uk /O/Odiham.htm   (133 words)

  
 Odiham Village - Hampshire local pages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Domesday survey of 1086 records that Odiham was a Royal Manor after the conquest, and this historic town still retains numerous attractive period houses and cottages, many half-timbered, some with overhanging upper stories.
Odiham parish includes the village of North Warnborough, where there are the remains of a twelfth/thirteenth century castle built by King John, which is now protected as an Ancient Monument.
Noteworthy buildings include the Priory; an early eighteenth century house, which contains the remains of a fifteenth century stone hall; and the George Hotel, first licensed in 1540 and formerly used as a courtroom.
www.hants.gov.uk /localpages/north_east/fleet/odiham   (206 words)

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