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Hampshire - Wikipedia Hampshire ( ˈ h æ m p ʃ ər , -ʃ ɪər ⓘ; abbreviated to Hants ) [a] is a ceremonial county in South East England It is bordered by Berkshire to the north, Surrey and West Sussex to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south, Dorset to the west, and Wiltshire to the north-west
How Hampshire got its name and why it is referred to as Hants Another aspect of Hampshire that can often perplex residents and visitors is its abbreviation - being referred to as 'Hants' as opposed to 'Hamps' or similar Apparently, the Domesday Book named the area as 'Hantescire', which is where the modern abbreviation comes from
Hampshire County Council Find out what devolution and local government reorganisation will mean for Hampshire The Hampshire County Council homepage Education and learning Social care and health Jobs Waste
Hampshire | England, Map, History, Facts | Britannica Hampshire, administrative, geographic, and historic county of south-central England It is bounded to the west by Dorset and Wiltshire, to the north by Berkshire, to the east by Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel The administrative, geographic, and historic counties cover somewhat different areas
Why is Hampshire abbreviated to Hants? - StudyCountry. com "Hampshire" is often abbreviated in written form to "Hants" and which sometimes gives rise to puzzlement The abbreviated form is derived from the Old English Hantum plus Scir (meaning a district governed from the settlement now known as Southampton) and the Anglo-Saxons called it Hamtunschire
Hants - synonyms, pronunciation, definition, meaning, examples Hants is a colloquial term for the county of Hampshire, located on the southern coast of England It has a rich history dating back to Roman times and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic cities such as Winchester and Southampton, and the New Forest National Park
Hants - Wikipedia Hants may refer to: Hampshire, a county in England, often abbreviated Hants Mid Hants Watercress Railway, in Hampshire; Hants County, Nova Scotia, a Canadian county named for the English one East Hants, Nova Scotia, a municipal district; West Hants, Nova Scotia, a municipal district; Hantsport, Nova Scotia, the town and port
History of Hampshire - Wikipedia The short form of the name, often used in postal addresses, is Hants The old name appears as the place of embarkation of many of the immigrants into Ellis Island It is recorded in the Commonwealth Instrument of Government, 1653 , which was adopted by Oliver Cromwell when he assumed the office of Lord Protector in 1654
List of places in Hampshire - Wikipedia This is a list of settlements in the county of Hampshire, England Places highlighted in bold type are towns or cities The Isle of Wight was in Hampshire until 1890 [a] Bournemouth and adjacent parishes in the far west [b] were transferred to the ceremonial and administrative county of Dorset in 1974 Yateley