Aldershot, town in Hampshire, southern England. Aldershot's name means "alder copse". It was a village with fewer than a thousand inhabitants until a military base was established in 1855 during the Crimean War. There are two permanent army camps, North Camp (later called the Marlborough Lines) and South Camp (later called the Stanhope Lines), which are separated by the Basingstoke Canal. The Marlborough Lines are actually in the neighbouring town of Farnborough, where an annual air show is held. The camp area extends over several neighbouring villages, and totals about 200 sq km (77 sq mi). The town's industries include the manufacture of precision instruments and electronic equipment. One of the features of Aldershot is a World War II memorial, the Heroes' Shrine, which contains a rockery made from the ruins of bombed buildings from 54 British towns. Population (1994 estimate) 54,000.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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