More historical info from Bevois Mount History on who is buried in Southampton Old Cemetery

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 21, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Bevois Mount History Southampton Many former mayors of Southampton are buried in the Old Cemetery. This is the grave of Hector Young and his wife. He was mayor in 1929, a local J.P. and Freeman of the City of London – I wonder what he did to be awarded that honour?
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June 2021 Planning Report

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 22, 2021 in HRA Planning Reports | 0 comments June 2021 HRA planning report
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From the Hartley Institute to the University of Southampton

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 18, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments SEE Southampton This house (Picture 1) belonged to Henry Robinson Hartley, (1777-1850), a wealthy eccentric who was raised in Southampton and maintained an affection for the town. Hartley left money in his will for the establishment of a cultural institution in Southampton. He intended that the new institution should be established in the house. However, the bequest committee decided that the...
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Nice view of old Highfield Lane, provided by SEE Southampton

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 14, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Agree! SEE Southampton  
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The Albany Hotel which used to be in Winn Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 11, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Used to be in Winn Road… Bevois Mount History Southampton The Albany Hotel opened in 1925 as the Stafford House Hotel.
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Premises Licence decision for Gorilla Technologies Ltd online delivery business at 133 Portswood Road (May 2021)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 16, 2021 in HRA Responses to Planning Applications and Appeals Inspectorate | 0 comments Gorilla Licence
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1624 – the first recorded mention of a house on the current site of the Cowherds

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 15, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Quite a history. Bevois Mount History Southampton 2tsSuponso1sghrhed  · This day in 1624 saw the first recorded mention of a house on the current site of the Cowherds.
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Japanese knotweed

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2021 in Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments Recently an HRA member had contacted the secretary to report Japanese knotweed in a local garden. The knotweed is an invasive species and if the plant remains in that garden, nothing has to be done by law to eradicate it.  However, if the weed spreads onto any other garden, the public highway or the wild, then the property owner is responsible and would bear costs for its removal. This is The...
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