Historical Geography information for Old Basing, Hampshire, England
| Place Name | Basing |
| Description | Old Basing is a village in the English county of Hampshire. It is situated just to the east of Basingstoke. It's formername is Basing. It was first settled around 700 by an Anglo-Saxon tribe known as the Basingas, who gave the village its name (the meaning being "Basa's people"). It was the site of the Battle of Basing on 22 January 871, when a Danish army defeated Ethelred of Wessex. It is also mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Old Basing |
| County | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93378 |
| DateUpdated | 7/10/2013 12:07:20 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092481 |
British Surname Clusters | May | May |