The Royal Hampshire Regiment Memorial Garden & Museum, Hampshire
The museum was opened shortly after World War II in Series House which was built in about 1730 for William Sheldon. The architect is believed to be Thomas Archer (1668-1743).
The museum comprises of two large rooms connected by a long corridor which houses the picture gallery.
The first room tells the history of The Royal Hampshire Regiment from 1702 until 1905. The second room continues the story from Dunkirk to the present day in Afghanistan.
The Memorial Garden was designed and laid out by Colonel PR Sawyer OBE MC in 1954 as the site for the main Royal Hampshire Regiment Memorial. The memorial comprises a square plinth on which all the theatres of war the Regiment has taken part are recorded.
In the centre is a flagpole from which the Regimental flag flies when the museum is open. Four rectangular rose beds surround the memorial on which former members of the Regiment, can choose to have their ashes scattered.
The garden is open to the public.
The following Military Museums are within a short walking distance:
HorsePower - the Museum of The King's Royal Hussars,
The Royal Green Jackets Museum,
The Gurkha Museum, and
Adjutant General's Corps Museum Collection.
Opening Times
Throughout the Year:
Weekdays 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday.
April to October inclusive:
Weekends and Bank holidays 12pm to 4pm Saturday and Sunday
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Disabled Facilities
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More Information
Telephone:
01962 863658
Email:
museum@serleshouse.co.uk
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Location Map
Southgate Street,
Winchester,
Hampshire
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Winchester Royal Hotel
Winchester, SO23 8BS Distance: 0.2 miles |
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Mercure Wessex Winchester
Winchester, SO23 9LQ Distance: 0.3 miles |
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Holiday Inn Winchester
Winchester, SO21 1HZ Distance: 2.3 miles |
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Winchester Cathedral
1 The Close, Winchester, Hampshire Distance: 0.2 miles |
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The Royal Green Jackets Museum
Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road Hampshire Winchester England Distance: 0.1 miles |
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Winchester College
73 Kingsgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire Distance: 0.3 miles |
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The Great Hall, Winchester
Castle Avenue, Winchester Distance: 0.1 miles |
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The Gurkha Museum
Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester Distance: 0.0 miles |
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