Romsey

Romsey is a small market town, in the county of Hampshire in the UK. It is situated 4 miles (6 km) north-west of the city of Southampton and 11 miles (18 km) south-west of Winchester. It occupies an area of approximately 4.93 square kilometres, and is home to a population of just over 13,000 people. It is located on the banks of the River Test; a river famous for trout fishing. Romsey is one of the principal towns in the Test Valley Borough.

Related Topics:
Hampshire - UK - Mile - Km - Southampton - Winchester - River Test - Trout - Fishing - Test Valley

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Romsey's MP is Sandra Gidley of the Liberal Democrats, who contested the seat in a by-election in 2000 after the death of the Conservative Michael Colvin, who died with his wife in a house fire. Sandra Gidley retained the seat the following year in the 2001 General Election and again in the 2005 General Election.

Related Topics:
Sandra Gidley - Liberal Democrats - 2000 - Conservative - Michael Colvin - 2001 General Election - 2005 General Election

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Romsey is twinned with Paimpol in Brittany, France and Battenberg, Germany.

Related Topics:
Twinned - Paimpol - Brittany - France - Battenberg - Germany

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~