Hampshire Chronicle
Encyclopedia
The Hampshire Chronicle is a local, broadsheet
newspaper
, based in Winchester
, Hampshire
, England
. The first edition was published on August 24, 1772, making it one of the oldest publications in England.
The paper was founded by James Linden and was originally based in Southampton
, moving to Winchester in 1778. From 1807 until 2004 its offices were at 57 High Street, Winchester. It is now based at 5 Upper Brook Street, Winchester.
For many years, the paper included national and international news, before trains allowed London papers to reach Hampshire. It now concentrates on news from Winchester and central Hampshire.
The paper has been published every week without fail since the first week. Publication days have varied, moving from Monday to Saturday in 1844, then to Friday in the 1970s and to Thursday in November 2005.
Photographs became a regular feature of the paper in the 1940s.
The paper currently comprises three weekly sections: the first broadsheet section covers news, classified advertising and sport. The second broadsheet section is for property advertising. The third, tabloid-size section is 7 Days, which covers arts, entertainment and motoring. There is also a monthly tabloid business supplement.
Until April 19, 1991, the Hampshire Chronicle was printed at its own offices, 57 High Street Winchester. From the following week it was printed at Portsmouth Printing and Publishing Ltd. It is now printed at Newsquest's Print Centre, in Test Lane, Redbridge, Southampton.
The Hampshire Chronicle is owned by Newsquest
, which is the second largest publisher of regional and local newspapers in the UK, and is itself part of the US group Gannett.
Sister newspapers in the area include the Romsey Advertiser
, Southern Daily Echo
, Basingstoke Gazette
, Andover Advertiser, and the Salisbury Journal
.
Broadsheet
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newspaper
Newspaper
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, based in Winchester
Winchester
Winchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The first edition was published on August 24, 1772, making it one of the oldest publications in England.
The paper was founded by James Linden and was originally based in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, moving to Winchester in 1778. From 1807 until 2004 its offices were at 57 High Street, Winchester. It is now based at 5 Upper Brook Street, Winchester.
For many years, the paper included national and international news, before trains allowed London papers to reach Hampshire. It now concentrates on news from Winchester and central Hampshire.
The paper has been published every week without fail since the first week. Publication days have varied, moving from Monday to Saturday in 1844, then to Friday in the 1970s and to Thursday in November 2005.
Photographs became a regular feature of the paper in the 1940s.
The paper currently comprises three weekly sections: the first broadsheet section covers news, classified advertising and sport. The second broadsheet section is for property advertising. The third, tabloid-size section is 7 Days, which covers arts, entertainment and motoring. There is also a monthly tabloid business supplement.
Until April 19, 1991, the Hampshire Chronicle was printed at its own offices, 57 High Street Winchester. From the following week it was printed at Portsmouth Printing and Publishing Ltd. It is now printed at Newsquest's Print Centre, in Test Lane, Redbridge, Southampton.
The Hampshire Chronicle is owned by Newsquest
Newsquest
Newsquest is the third largest publisher of regional and local newspapers in the United Kingdom with 300 titles in its portfolio. Newsquest is based in Weybridge, Surrey and employs a total of more than 5,500 people across the UK...
, which is the second largest publisher of regional and local newspapers in the UK, and is itself part of the US group Gannett.
Sister newspapers in the area include the Romsey Advertiser
Romsey Advertiser
The Romsey Advertiser is a local weekly newspaper for the town of Romsey and surrounding areas, in Hampshire, England.It was established in 1896 as part of the Andover Advertiser. It became a separate publication in 1901....
, Southern Daily Echo
Southern Daily Echo
The Southern Daily Echo, commonly known as the Daily Echo or simply The Echo, is a local newspaper that covers the area of south-central Hampshire, England, including the city of Southampton...
, Basingstoke Gazette
Basingstoke Gazette
The Basingstoke Gazette is a local newspaper for Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. The newspaper is published three-times weekly, on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, with the Wednesday edition branded as the "Basingstoke Extra", and distributed free of charge....
, Andover Advertiser, and the Salisbury Journal
Salisbury Journal
The Salisbury Journal is the local newspaper for the Salisbury area of England. It was founded in 1729. It is part of the Newsquest publishing company. It contains, among other things, local news, local sport reports, cars for sale, assorted classified advertisements and government and utility...
.