OUR town has some cracking boozers.

Over the years we've all become accustomed to our favourite local, popping in for a swift half on the way home from work, or staggering home from it after enjoying a heavy night out with friends. 

There is so much history in our town's pubs, we all have fond (or perhaps not so fond) memories of our time in these establishments, and we thought we'd show you how they've changed.

Get ready to step back in time, drag the sliders across the interactive graphics to see just how much your favourite pub has changed over the years.

The Holly Blue, Beggarwood

October 2023 vs September 2009.

This gastropub is the new kid on the block.

The town's youngest pub in terms of when it was built, it's strange to think that where it stands just used to be open space.

Take a look at what the area used to be like.

The Beacon, South Ham

July 2019 vs August 2009

Our dearly beloved Beacon.

A pub which, to the dismay of the locals, has recently announced its closure at the end of the month.

READ MORE: Residents react to closing of The Beacon pub in Basingstoke

See how this venue, at the heart of the community, has changed over the years.

King of Wessex, Winchester Road

July 2019 vs August 2009.

One of the most popular venues in town.

Do you remember when the beer garden was a car park?

The Bounty Inn, Bounty Road

October 2020 vs September 2009.

One of the more quirky pubs in town, and one that has perhaps seen the most visible change over the years.

It's certainly had a new lick of paint.

The White Hart, London Road

October 2020 vs August 2009.

Always a cracking venue on a night out, with its regular live music, and the fact that it is only a short distance from the town centre means that the chances are most of us have set foot in here at least once.

White Hart Inn, Buckskin

August 2021 vs August 2009.

Not to be confused with the previous pub on the list, this pub in Worting Road is certainly one of the more spacious on the list.

You can see the decorators have been in.

Royal Oak, Buckskin

September 2023 vs November 2008.

At the other end of Worting Road stands the Royal Oak.

With its old-school feel, you can definitely see it has a lot of character.

Are you surprised by how much our local pubs have changed over the years?

Which is your favourite to visit?

Let us know in the comments.