- Ramsdell
infobox UK place
country = England
official_name = Ramsdell
latitude = 51.313613
longitude = -1.162038
population = 75(approx)
shire_district = Basingstoke and Deane
shire_county = Hampshire
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= North West Hampshire
post_town= Tadley
postcode_district = RG26
postcode_area= RG
dial_code= 1256
os_grid_reference= SU 585575
Ramsdell is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Hampshire. Ramsdell neighbours with Charter Alley only 1/2 mile up the road. The town of Tadley is 5 miles away with the nearest shops. Ramsdell lies near other towns the largest being Basingstoke (7 miles) with Newbury only 15 miles in the other direction. Other nearby villages include West Heath, Stoney Heath, Baughurst, Monk Sherbourne, and Wotton St. Lawerence.
The village is part of the census area "Baughurst" which has a population of 2,473. [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=794982&c=RG26+5ST&d=16&e=15&g=449289&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 Census data] ]
Village life
Ramsdell is a typical English village with the church traditionally being the main focal point and also with a cricket ground, village hall and a community tennis court located by the cricket ground along with a children's play park. The focal point of the village is the cross roads right in the centre where Basingstoke Road meets Ewhurst Lane and Monk Sherborne road. Christ Church is located on one of the corners with the village hall nearby.
Events in Ramsdell include weekly cricket matches in the summer months, a bi-annual Fete [ [http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/leisure/events/_ramsdellgardenfete.htm Ramsdell garden fete] ] and an annual village tennis tournament. There is also a monthly ladies' club meeting in the village hall. The local pub is called the George and Dragon.
Transport
Ramsdell is located 1 mile from the A339 which links Basingstoke to Newbury. From Basingstoke the M3 links to London and Southampton. A daily bus service runs through Ramsdell linking up the Basingstoke hospital and on into the town centre. A serivce also operates in term time to the Clere school and St. Gabriel's School both in Newbury. Basingstoke is the nearest main train station linking to London and the south coast but Bramley station only 3 miles away links to Reading.The nearest international airport is either Southampton Airport (27 miles) or London Heathrow (31miles)
References
External links
* [http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/7F5933B3-B101-4F5E-83F5-9C711D98E68B/0/Ramsdell.pdf Ramsdell conservation area proposal]
* [http://www.ukgraves.info/view.asp?id=76 Graves in Christ Church cemetery]
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