Highclere
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For other uses, see Highclere (disambiguation).
Highclere (pronounced /ˈhaɪklɪər/) is a village and civil parish situated in the North Wessex Downs (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) in the Basingstoke and Deane district of Hampshire, England. It lies in the northern part of the county, near the Berkshire border. It is most famous for being the location of Highclere Castle, a noted Victorian house of the Earl of Carnarvon. It is the setting for numerous films and TV series, including Downton Abbey.
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Highclere | |
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Parish church of St Michael and All Angels, Highclere | |
Location within Hampshire | |
Population | 1,606 (2011 Census including Woolton Hill)[1] |
OS grid reference | SU4384060837 |
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Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWBURY |
Postcode district | RG20 |
Dialling code | 01635 |
Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
51.344935°N 1.371955°W / 51.344935; -1.371955 |
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