Guided Tour Around Alton's Oldest Homes
8 Turk Street, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1AG
The building, now known as 8 & 10 Turk Street in Alton, Hampshire is a rare three-bay hall house dating from the early 1400s. It is unusual to have such a perfectly preserved example of this type of home and even more unusual for such an old house to have survived in a town centre for more than 600 years.
Join knowledgeable and enthusiastic homeowner Martin on a free 30-minute tour of this historic private homes. During your tour you will be able to explore the cottages and learn the stories behind the carpenter's marks and candle burns previous tenants left on the on the old oak beams. Homeowner Martin will also show visitors historic alterations that have been made to the buildings over the last 600 years.
Martin is generously donating his time in support of local charity Cardiac Health.
Timings
- Tuesday 15 September:
- 09:30-15:30 tours run every 30 minutes
Location & directions
8 Turk Street, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1AG
- Directions:
- Turk Street is a one-way street located off Alton's busy High Street. There is very limited parking in Turk Street, visitors arriving by car should park in one of the towns public car parks.
- Contact on day:
- Denise Ellis
- Telephone number:
- +447748247565
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- 30-minute tours running from 09:30-15:30. Please email to request the tour time of your choice: 09:30-10:00 10:00- 10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00 12:30-13:00 13:00-13:30 13:30-14:00 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30
- Booking contact name:
- Cardiac Health Team
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 17 Aug 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 14 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
These are two 600 year old cottages, with low doors, low ceilings, low beams and uneven floors. Young children should be accompanied by a responsible adult. If you have any concerns about accessibility please share this information at the time of booking.
Additional information
You are visiting a private home, please be respectful.
- Max number of people:
- 6
- Estimated duration:
- 0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
