Basingstoke

American

[bey-zing-stohk] / ˈbeɪ zɪŋˌstoʊk /

noun

a city in Hampshire, S central England.

Basingstoke British

/ ˈbeɪzɪŋˌstəʊk /

noun

a town in S England, in N Hampshire. Pop: 90 171 (2001)

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To validate the approach, researchers used 352 urine samples that had already been collected during routine testing at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026

Basingstoke childminder Ash Crouch said the changes represented a "serious threat to the sustainability of thousands of home-based childcare settings".

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

In May, South Western Railway launched its own, separate, "superfast" wi-fi rollout for its trains between Earlsfield and Basingstoke, using trackside poles and antennas to create a bespoke 5G rail network.

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025

Dorchester Town FC player and coach Wes Fogden was injured in the first half of the game, which was away at Basingstoke, on Saturday afternoon.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025

What!" said Peach to Randolph, when Helen had retired, "you slept last night at Basingstoke!

From Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3) A Cornish Story. by Watson, William Davy

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