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Basingstoke

American  
[bey-zing-stohk] / ˈbeɪ zɪŋˌstoʊk /

noun

  1. a city in Hampshire, S central England.


Basingstoke British  
/ ˈbeɪzɪŋˌstəʊk /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A total of 21 people, including Bishop, from Southampton, and O'Leary, from Basingstoke, have been charged in connection with the disorder.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The force said four further men had been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder - three from Southampton aged 18, 34 and 45, along with a 41-year-old man from Basingstoke.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

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

At Basingstoke, was also born Sir James Lancaster, an eminent navigator, who in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, explored the Arctic Sea.

From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell

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