Tell us about the place you live

[ElDinero]

Let's get to know each other. Tell us about the place you live in. How big is it? What kind of a place is it? Is it famous for anything, or did/does anyone famous live there? What things are nearby? What interesting things are there?

I live in Whitchurch, Hampshire, in the UK. It's a country town with a population of approx 4500 people, so a fairly small place. It's a close knit community, and a walk into the centre is likely to result in seeing at least a couple of people that you know. The River Test, which is the longest river in Hampshire, runs through the middle of the town.





There used to be something obscene like 11 pubs, but as the economy has got worse, we're now down to 7, of varying quality. Here's my local, the Prince Regent, which is 20 yards from my house:



Famous residents include Lord Denning, who was Master of the Rolls here for some time (the top judge, basically). His house is still there even though he died some years back. The novel 'Watership Down' is set here as well, and the author, Richard Adams, still lives here. A pub just outside Whitchurch is named The Watership Down. BBC Sports presenter Mike 'Bushy' Bushell also lives here.



15 miles or so from Whitchurch is historic Winchester, the former capital of England in the days of Alfred the Great. It's a beautiful city and I love getting down there from time to time.



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