History and Museums
Museums
Andover and Romsey celebrate their heritage through
the provision of visitor attractions. The Andover Museum and Museum
of the Iron Age offers a journey through time based on local
history as well as the regionally significant archaeological story
of Danebury Ring – the Iron Age settlement.
Click
here for more information and opening times for
Andover Museum and the Museum of the Iron Age.
The Romsey and Heritage Visitor Centre embraces three
buildings that span 750 years of history. Dating from the 13th
Century, King John's House was once a major building within a
medieval complex. Tudor cottage offers the comfort of a traditional
tea room, whilst a recently refurbished Victorian museum completes
this trek through time.
Click here for information
and opening times for King John's House.
The Arts and Heritage function supports the museum and
heritage provision within the borough and has in place a Joint
Management Committee and partnership agreements for effective and
quality service delivery. Parts of the Andover museum are subject
to the Council's Key Performance Indicators and this information is
available to the public for general inspection.
About the Towns and Villages
For a flavour of Test Valley's Towns and Villages click
on the places you are interested in from the table
below:
You will find additional information about most of Test
Valley's towns and villages in the
Tapestry section, where you will be able to
view local scenes depicted on canvas, and some more descriptive
material.
For information about a wider area see
Hantsphere, an online Hampshire local studies resource. You can
explore and learn about Hampshire's heritage by searching the
Hantsphere database or following the themes.