Longmoor, Hampshire
Not to be confused with Longmoor Military Camp
| Longmoor | |
 An areal view of Longmoor Camp |
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  Longmoor |
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| Population | 100 (2008) |
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| OS grid reference | SU7924931070 |
| Civil parish | Liphook |
| District | East Hampshire |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Liphook |
| Postcode district | GU34 |
| Dialling code | 01420 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
Coordinates: 51°04′25″N 0°52′13″W / 51.073497°N 0.870217°W
Longmoor is a place in Hampshire, England. The boundaries of Longmoor contains Longmoor Military Camp,[1] a historic army camp and training area situated in the Longmoor Inclosure. It is now by the A3 road between Greatham and Liphook.
The camp of Longmoor had its own military railway from 1903 until its closure in 1969.[2] The railway is notable for being used a location in a number of films including The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966),[3] and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968).[4]
References
- ↑ Longmoor Camp Track
- ↑ Longmoor Military Railway
- ↑ The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery#Filming notes The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery Locations
- ↑ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang#Locations Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Locations
See also
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