Emilio's Portfolio | Andover Town Illustrated

#1 - THE GUILD HALL | ANDOVER TOWN CENTER [TOP]

HISTORY | The original Guild Hall was Elizabethan built in 1725 and demolished in 1825. It was designed by Thomas Switzar , from Warner's Hampshire. A fine Palladium was replaced in 1825 with a Regency cupola and clock. The cupola was removed in 1904 as the roof became unsafe and sagged. The gas lamp was erected for Queen Victoria's Jubilee of 1887 and went into storage in 1919, making way for the Cenotaph which in turn was moved to ST Mary's Church in 1956. The lamp is now back in place in the forecourt. The Guild Hall still dominates the high street.

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#2 - THE DANEBURY INN | ANDOVER TOWN CENTER [TOP]

HISTORY | The Danebury Public house formally The Star and Garter c.1900. One of the town’s premier coaching inns and used as a post office in the late 18th and early 19th Century.

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#3 - THE GEORGE INN | ANDOVER TOWN CENTER [TOP]

HISTORY | The George Inn, c.1906, This was a regular meeting spot. A meeting that took place in 1826 of local landowners in a ‘snug’ debated proposed corn laws.

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#4 - METHODIST CHURCH BRIDGE STREET | ANDOVER TOWN CENTER [TOP]

HISTORY | The Methodist Church in Bridge Street opened has stood at the bridge side since 1905. At the side is the River Anton a shallow part of the river where The carriers and their horses were watered before continuing work.

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#5 - THE FORESTERS ARMS | ANDOVER TOWN CENTER [TOP]

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#6 - CHURCH | CLATFORD (Just outside Andover) [TOP]

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#7 - THE ANGEL | ANDOVER TOWN CENTER [TOP]

HISTORY | The Angel Inn was saved from being bulldozed by a public campaign in the 1960’s. Only parts of the Angel remain. All the stables are long gone. Edward l, Edward ll, Henry ll, King John, Henry Vl and Henry Vll stayed at the Angel, as well as Catherine of Aragon, James ll dined here in 1688 whilst trying to raise support, however this failed an he fled back to London in exile. The legend goes that King John's door, saved from the Great Fire of Andover, is still in the Angel and that the inn's ghost is a black dog.

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#8 - THE TOWN MILLS | ANDOVER TOWN CENTER [TOP]

HISTORY | Viewed from the road leading to the Town Mills just up from the bridge and the Methodist Church on Bridge Street. This is one of six that have been mentioned in the Doomsday Survey. The surviving Mills of which there are four that can be identified with any accuracy are, Cricklade Mills, Town Mills (presently a public house) Anton Mill and Rooksbury Mill. Before the bridge was strengthened heavy carts pulled by horses had to ford the river at ramps at the former sunlit break beyond the trees or another ramp on the right side of the bridge near the Methodist Church. A hut used to span the mill race at this point .

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#9 - THE CHAPEL | ANDOVER TOWN CENTER [TOP]

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#10 - THEWHITE HART | ANDOVER TOWN CENTER [TOP]

HISTORY | The White Hart Hotel is on Bridge St. and is where the 'Defiance' from Exeter and the 'Magnet' from Weymouth stopped. Andover was a favored coaching stop.

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#11 - NORMAN ARCH | ANDOVER TOWN CENTER [TOP]

#12 - ST MARY'S CHURCH | ANDOVER TOWN CENTER [TOP]

HISTORY | Norman Arch and Gate C1150 AD forming the west doorway to old parish church. The Norman Gate gives access from the high street to the Cenotaph in St Mary's Church garden. It was moved here in 1845 while the new church was being built.

HISTORY | The parish church stands tall, strong and majestic at the top of the hill, as it has done since 1846. The Cenotaph now sits in its grounds. This is a fine example of Early Victorian Gothic design by Architect Augustus F Livesay.

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