Aldershot - Definition and Overview

See also Aldershot, Ontario.

Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, and is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council.

Aldershot is known for its connection with the British Army which came to the area in 1854.

Aldershot's MP is Gerald Howarth (Conservative).

Arms of the former Aldershot Borough Council

The local press are the "Aldershot Mail", the "Aldershot News", the "Aldershot Courier", and the "Surrey-Hants Star" (http://www.shstar.co.uk/). In-depth coverage and analysis of local social and environmental issues are by Blackwater Valley Environmental Justice (http://bvej.freewebsites.com/) (alt site (http://bvej.o-f.com/)).

Geography

Aldershot is located at 51°15'00" North, 00°47'00" West (51.2500, -0.7833)¹.

External links

• Rushmoor Borough Council, covers Aldershot (http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/)
• Aldershot Military Museum (http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/aldershot/)
• Aldershot, a pictorial review (http://www.geocities.com/alderweb/)
• Aldershot (http://www.heureka.clara.net/surrey-hants/ald-shot.htm)