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Bishop's Waltham is a Town in Hampshire , England with a population of around 6,500 people. In 904 , it was given by the king to the Bishop Of Winchester . In 1136 Henry Du Blois , a later bishop built the now-ruined Bishop's Waltham Palace . It was destroyed on the orders of William Cromwell during the English Civil war, the artillery firing from Battery Hill, which is now a residential site. The name is comprised of three parts 'walt' - forest; 'ham' - settlement'; and 'Bishop's'. Local residents often refer to the town simply as 'Waltham', which is reasonable enough as there is no longer a Bishop in residence. The town is twinned with Saint Bonnet le Chateau of France. William Of Wykeham died in the town, while after the Battle Of Trafalgar , some French sailors including Admiral Villeneuve were imprisoned there. There are many Georgian buildings in the town alongside the Norman Parish Church . The town retains a unique character, having few chain stores and lots of individual shops and services. Local residens and councillors have fought hard to ensure that new buildings complement the beautiful architecture instead of ruining in. Unusually for the United Kingdom , there is a Vineyard nearby. Bishop's Waltham was home to Gunner And Company , which was the last provincial Private Bank in the United Kingdom. |
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