Basingstoke

American

[bey-zing-stohk] / ˈbeɪ zɪŋˌstoʊk /

noun

a city in Hampshire, S central England.

Basingstoke British

/ ˈbeɪzɪŋˌstəʊk /

noun

a town in S England, in N Hampshire. Pop: 90 171 (2001)

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To validate the approach, researchers used 352 urine samples that had already been collected during routine testing at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

In May, South Western Railway launched its own, separate, "superfast" wi-fi rollout for its trains between Earlsfield and Basingstoke, using trackside poles and antennas to create a bespoke 5G rail network.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Spider-Man actor Tom Holland has been spotted back on set in Basingstoke.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Two 22-year-old men, both from Basingstoke, were arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage and remain in police custody.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025

From London he removed for a few months to Dummer, a little rural parish in Hampshire, near Basingstoke.

From A Sketch of the Life and Labors of George Whitefield by Ryle, John Charles

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