South Ham
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South Ham is an district and ward of Basingstoke
, to the west of the town centre.
It takes its name from what was once the major farm in the area, South Ham farm, which was demolished in the early 1960s. Parts of the area were developed for Council Housing
in both the 1930s and 1950s when Western Way, one of the principal roads was built. The majority of development took place in the late 1960s as part of the massive expansion of the town. South Ham has a number of roads named after Royalty, authors and saints.
South Ham has four schools Aldworth Science College
, Park View infants and Juniors, St. Annes Catholic Primary School and Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
.
Basingstoke
Basingstoke is a town in northeast Hampshire, in south central England. It lies across a valley at the source of the River Loddon. It is southwest of London, northeast of Southampton, southwest of Reading and northeast of the county town, Winchester. In 2008 it had an estimated population of...
, to the west of the town centre.
It takes its name from what was once the major farm in the area, South Ham farm, which was demolished in the early 1960s. Parts of the area were developed for Council Housing
Council house
A council house, otherwise known as a local authority house, is a form of public or social housing. The term is used primarily in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Council houses were built and operated by local councils to supply uncrowded, well-built homes on secure tenancies at...
in both the 1930s and 1950s when Western Way, one of the principal roads was built. The majority of development took place in the late 1960s as part of the massive expansion of the town. South Ham has a number of roads named after Royalty, authors and saints.
South Ham has four schools Aldworth Science College
Aldworth Science College
Aldworth Science College is a secondary school, formerly Richard Aldworth Community School, in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. The school holds Specialist Science College status.-Founder:...
, Park View infants and Juniors, St. Annes Catholic Primary School and Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
Founded in 1975, Bishop Challoner Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Secondary School serves the Catholic communities of Basingstoke, Tadley, Andover, Hook and all the villages in that area...
.