is known as Rookdown following the creation of the parish. Governance Rooksdown is a civil parish and ward of Basingstoke and Deane borough council. The borough council is a Non-metropolitan district of Hampshire County Council. Landmarks The water tower and main hall of the former mental asylum are being renovated before being made available for local use. The former Park Prewett Farm barn is a grade II listed building. The North Hampshire Hospital and Parklands Hospital also falls within the parish of Rooksdown, as does the South Central Ambulance Service ambulance station. Transport The parish is served by Hampshire Bus who provide frequent services from the North Hampshire Hospital (service 2 and 5, east of the parish) and Winklebury (service 6, west of the parish) to Basingstoke town centre. An infrequent circular service (4) passes through the parish linking it to other parts of the borough. The main Basingstoke to Newbury service (The Link) was diverted through the parish in 2008. References External links Basingstoke and Deane Villages in Hampshire Civil parishes in Basingstoke and Deane