Longmoor, Hampshire

Not to be confused with Longmoor Military Camp

Longmoor

An areal view of Longmoor Camp
Longmoor

 Longmoor shown within Hampshire
Population 100 (2008)
OS grid reference SU7924931070
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
List of places: UK • England • Hampshire

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

  1. ^ [1] Longmoor Camp Track
  2. ^ [2] Longmoor Military Railway
  3. ^ The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery#Filming notes The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery Locations
  4. ^ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang#Locations Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Locations

See also