3 Best Landmarks in Basingstoke Deane

“The Vyne features delicate spring flowers and autumn fruits like apples and mulberries. The attraction is a Nationally recognised ‘Treasure House’, a pre-Reformation chapel with stained-glass windows, an Oak Gallery, and a tapestry room. The Vyne explores an old Tudor powerhouse that turned into a family residence in the 17th century, set in gardens, woods, and wetlands. The Vyne house is set in beautiful, relaxing gardens on 13 acres. The Vyne has a Cosy Brewhouse tea room serving light refreshments and hot and cold beverages. The best picnic spot is the north lawn by the wide lake.”

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“Anvil Arts is an independent charity that runs three great cultural places in Basingstoke. Anvil, which seats up to 1,400, is renowned as one of the top 5 concert halls in the country. Since opening in 1994, they have sold over 5,000,000 tickets and brought audiences to Basingstoke from as far afield as Argentina, Iceland, Canada, and Japan. Anvil Arts offers a year-round program that includes the best in music, performances, cultural education, arts activities, and community work. They are proud to bring world-class artists to Basingstoke and ensure that the people of Basingstoke have access to the highest quality musicians, artists, facilitators, and practitioners. they exist to empower people of all ages in the community to celebrate and engage with their creativity.”

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“Basing House is a collection of banks, ditches, cellars, and broken walls, with only the occasional surviving structure, such as the majestic Great Barn. The house is located in the village of Old Basing, around one mile east of the centre of Basingstoke. The Great Barn was built using over a million bricks and tiles and has an impressive roof frame made of high-quality oak. The ruins are set in extensive 14-acre grounds which are fantastic to explore, perfect for a picnic or a walk with your dog. Basing House is in the walled garden area of Basing House grounds and shows its history from Saxon times to today.”

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