Going down The Avenue towards the city.
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 31, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Bevois Mount History Southampton 3 d · Colourful view of the Avenue with the Common to the right.read more
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The thatched cottage on the Westwood House Estate
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 25, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments This thatched cottage – built before 1845, which was part of the Westwood House Estate, could now be where 16 Gordon Avenue is.SEE SouthamptonHistorical tour agency SEE Southampton 10 h · Thatched Cottage between Gordon Avenue and Westwood Road,1941.Situated on the east side of the lane running between Westwood Road and Gordon Avenue, this cottage was originally part of the Westwood...read more
Portswood House, built in 1776 and demolished in 1852
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 25, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Portswood House was built in 1776 overlooking the River Itchen, and was demolished in 1852 to make way for several smaller houses.SEE SouthamptonHistorical tour agency SEE Southampton 10 h · 1800. Portswood House.Portswood House was built by Giles Stibbert, a retired General in the East India Company, in 1776, overlooking the Itchen. When the tide was up, a wide lake formed in front of the...read more
The Inner Avenue was the service road for the substantial italianate villas!
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 25, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments It’s all history today! The Inner Avenue was the service road for the substantial italianate villas! Bevois Mount History Southampton 16 August at 11:50 · The Inner Avenue was a service road for the substantial italianate villas to the left – the north/south traffic was happening beyond the trees to the right.read more
Clayfield Lodge, at the northerly junction of The Avenue and Banister Road, has some interesting history
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 25, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Clayfield Lodge, at the northerly junction of The Avenue and Banister Road, has some interesting history. Bevois Mount History Southampton 3 d · Clayfield stood at the northerly junction of the Avenue and Banister Road and was built by Job Ede – paid for by the compensation he received after the emancipation of his slaves.read more
The House of Recovery by Swaythling railway arch…
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 24, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The House of Recovery by Swaythling railway arch…. SEE Southampton 1 d · The House of Recovery located at the Grange by Swaythling Railway Arch. This was later moved to Fred Wooley House. Children at the House of Recovery performing an entertainment.read more
HRA Response to the Government inquiry into the future of the Planning System: Evidence of HRA Southampton
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 20, 2020 in Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments HRA response to House of Commons Housing, Communiies and Local Government Committee HRA – HOUSING COMMITTEE EVIDENCEread more
HRA Response to the Government Consultation Paper, Changes to the Current Planning System: 28 September 2020
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 20, 2020 in Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments HRA CHANGES TO THE CURRENT PLANNING SYSTEMread more
