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AREA OF TOWN 4,085 acres

BANKS Abbey, Barclays, Lloyds TSB, HSBC and National Westminster are all located in the High Street.

CAREERS OFFICE Alton College, Old Odiham Road, Alton.
Tel: 01420 83966

CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
St. Lawrence Church, Church Street.
All Saints Church, Butts Road.
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Normandy Street.
Church of the Holy Rood, Church Lane, Holybourne.
Alton Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant.
Methodist Church, Draymans Way.
Society of Friends Meeting House, Church Street.
The Kings Church, Eggars School.
Salvation Army Hall, Amery Street.
Harvest Church, The Maltings Centre, Maltings Close.

CITIZEN’S ADVICE BUREAU 7 Cross & Pillory Lane. Tel: 01420 84399. Office hours: Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm; Friday am specialist appointments only. advicezone for young people Mon - Fri 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Thurs 4.30pm - 6.30pm.

CLIMATE Dry and bracing with a moderate rainfall. Excellent sunshine record. A good, healthy climate generally.

COMMUNITY CENTRE Amery Street. Tel: 01420 85057

COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL
Basingstoke. Tel: 01256 350348

EDUCATION Administered by Hampshire County Council.
Anstey County Junior School. Tel: 01420 84486
Alton C. of E. Junior and Infant School. Tel: 01420 84400
Alton County Infant School. Tel: 01420 83857
Butts County Junior and Infant School. Tel: 01420 84102
Wootey County Junior School. Tel: 01420 822532
Wootey County Infant School. Tel: 01420 83656
Holybourne Andrews’ Endowed Aided Junior and Infant School. Tel: 01420 83094
Amery Hill Comprehensive School. Tel: 01420 84545
Eggar’s Comprehensive School. Tel: 01420 541194
Alton College. Tel: 01420 88118
Independent Schools (Recognised by the Department of Education and Science).
Alton Convent School. Children from 23/4 to 16 yrs. Tel: 01420 82070)

ELECTRICITY Southern Electricity supply the area.

FIRE STATION Situated in Butts Road, this purpose-built station was opened in 1981.

GAS Supplied by the British Gas.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY Department of,
South Western House, Station Road, Aldershot. Tel: Aldershot 01252 27111

HEALTH CENTRE Anstey Road. Tel: 01420 84676
Chawton Park Surgery, Chawton Park Road. Tel: 01420 542542

HOSPITALS
Alton Community Hospital, Chawton Park Road. Tel: 01420 82811
North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke. Tel: Basingstoke 01256 473202
(24 hours casualty services).

HOTELS
Swan Hotel, High Street. 01420 83777
Grange Hotel, Holybourne. 01420 86565
Crown Hotel, High Street. 01420 84567
Alton House Hotel, Normandy Street. 01420 80033

JOB CENTRE PLUS 1-3 Butts Road. Tel: 01420 602525 or Aldershot 01252 21342. Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 4p.m.

LIBRARY A new attractive building on Vicarage Hill offers two floors of books, videos, DVD’s and music CD’s for loan. Special areas are provided for children and teenagers and for local studies. A suite of computers offers free internet access with friendly staff available to assist beginners. Opening hours Mon 9.30-5 Tues 9.30-7 Wed 9.30-1 Thurs 9.30-7 Fri 9.30-7 Sat 10-4 Tel 83147
e-mail clcealt@hants.gov.uk

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Alton Town Council, Town Hall, Market Square, Alton. Tel: Alton 01420 83986 Monday to Friday 10 am-12 noon, 2pm.-4pm. Fax: 01420 542490
e-mail: info@alton.gov.uk
East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Durford Road, Petersfield.
Monday to Thursday 9a.m-5pm. Friday 9am-4pm Tel: 01730 266551
Local Information Office, 7 Cross and Pillory Lane, Alton. Tel: 01420 85870
Monday to Friday 9am-1pm. 1.30pm-4pm
Hampshire County Council, The Castle, High Street, Winchester. SO23 8UJ.
Tel 01962 841841

MAGISTRATES’ Courthouse, 25 Normandy Street. Tel: 01420 83855
MARKET A stallholders market is held every Tuesday in the High Street.
(All enquiries to Southern Market Traders 02392 486 777).

NEWSPAPERS
Alton Post Gazette every Wednesday. Offices 24 High Street. Tel: Alton 01420 84446.
Alton Herald every Friday. Offices Market Square. Tel: Alton 01420 82819.
Hampshire Chronicle published from Winchester every Friday. Southern Evening Echo published from Southampton daily.

POLICE STATION
Orchard Lane. Tel: 0845 045 4545

POPULATION 17,000

POST OFFICES
G.P.O. in High Street; Sub Office at London Road, Holybourne.

PROBATION OFFICER
Courthouse, 25 Normandy Street. Tel: 01420 84155/88134.

RADIO Alton has its own local radio station Delta (102FM) which went on air in 1992. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tel: 01420 544444.

REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1.30pm-4pm, 4 Queens Road
Tel: 01420 85410.

SHOPMOBILITY Community Centre, opp The Library, Amery Street, weekdays 10am-3pm. Tel: 01420 85057

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Park House, High Street, Alton. Tel: 01420 544255
Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5pm. Friday 8.30am-4.30pm.

SPORTS CENTRE
Chawton Park Road, Alton. Tel: 01420 540040.

SUPERINTENDENT REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGES
4 Queens Road, Tel: 85410.
Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. Saturdays by appointment.

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
7 Cross and Pillory Lane. Tel: 01420 88448
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm; Saturday 10.30am-4pm.

WATER SUPPLY
Water supply is maintained by the South Eastern Water Co. whose offices are situated at Frimley Green, Camberley. Tel: Deepcut 01252 835031

Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication and the statements contained herein are believed to be correct, the publishers and promoters cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. Reproduction of any part of this publication in any format, without permission, is strictly forbidden. Credit for photos: Ian Parker, Mid Hants Railway, Alton Town Council, Alton Camera Club (Anstey Mill).