Whitchurch, Hampshire Whitchurch, Hampshire Whitchurch is a town in Hampshire, England. It is on the River Test, south of Newbury, Berkshire, north of Winchester, east of Andover and west of Basingstoke. Much of the town is a Conservation Area. Because of the amount of wildlife in and near the River Test, its course and banks are designated as Site of Special Scientific Interest. The West of England Main Line links the town's railway station to London, and two main roads bypass the town (the A34, a major north–south route, and the A303, a major east–west route). The name is Anglo Saxon in
Welborne, Hampshire route. The Campaign to Protect Rural England Hampshire (supported by a number of community organisations under the name "South Hampshire's Unheard Voices") has opposed the plans due to concerns about building on countryside, possible increased risk of flooding, and the impact on local infrastructure. It has also criticised the planning and consultation process. In 2011, a petition with 1,400 signatures objecting to a new town was submitted to the Council. Welborne, Hampshire Welborne is a proposed new town to the north of Fareham, England, intended to include 6,000 houses with businesses and community facilities. A plan for the development was