The former Bassett Hotel, Burgess Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The former Bassett Hotel. Not sure where this was in Bassett. Any ideas? SEE Southampton 26u NhovfmnetrStmbcSpefohrino atog tns0nognr8i:3eld5  · Instagram  · The former Bassett Hotel. 2 comments Comments
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Donkeys at Southampton Zoon on The Common in 1974

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Donkeys at Southampton Zoo on The Common, in 1974. Bevois Mount History Southampton dYatuStaepSsterdocciay nsafoitdooa 1mr4ed:e5dd7  · Donkeys at Southampton Zoo in 1974. The zoo was originally described as a ‘Zoological Pet’s Corner’ although it housed tigers, elephants, zebras etc.
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The former Bassett Hotel in Bassett

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 26, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The former Bassett Hotel. Not sure where this was in Bassett. Any ideas? SEE Southampton 1ocstoS1ponshsored  · Instagram  · The former Bassett Hotel.
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Anyone remember the Albany Hotel in Winn Road?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 20, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Anyone remember the Albany Hotel in Winn Road? Bevois Mount History Southampton YieslstfeutgerSpuedeadonsyc orart 1ee5ee:43ofgd  · The Albany Hotel is now Albany Court – a tasteful block of lovely flats. Nevertheless, I can’t help wishing I had visited the Venetian Restaurant, Spanish Lounge and Tudor Bar!
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Known as Southampton’s Dick Whittington, Richard Andrews (1798-1859) and his wife are buried in Southampton Old Cemetery

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 18, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Known as Southampton’s Dick Whittington, Richard Andrews (1798-1859), and his wife are buried in the Old Cemetery. Their grave is surmounted by a plain column. There is also a statue of him in East Park. Bevois Mount History Southampton 1tSodga9ponsoruehd  · Richard Andrews (1798-1859) arrived in Southampton with nothing but went on to found his own coach building business and serve as...
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Stag Gates, down the Avenue, were demolished around 1919 because of congestion

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 16, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Stag Gates, down the Avenue, were demolished around 1919 because of congestion. Bevois Mount History Southampton 14 tNoveminfbceicr raSatuSpdi coi1n2:tlsdohaumred16t  · In November 1912 the Borough Council decided that the congestion at Stag Gates had become a public danger. Nevertheless, it was to be another seven years before they were demolished.
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Highfield Church (or Christ Church Portswood) in 1900

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 10, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Highfield Church (or Christ Church Portswood) in 1900 when Portswood was a village! Built in 1846/47 and consecrated in 1847. The architect, Joshua Brandon, died before the Church was completed, and is buried in the churchyard. More below. SEE Southampton 8tS NoupuvoembdnercSS agrteuh sno10nrc:c0esgdhr6se  · 1900 Highfield Church, Portswood. Christ Church, Portswood, more often called Highfield...
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Dead from torpedoed HMHS Asturias in WW1 buried in Southampton Old Cemetery

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 10, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments HMHS Asturias was a hospital ship in WW1. She was torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1917 and 35 people died; most of them buried in Southampton Old Cemetery. Bevois Mount History Southampton tSSp8 SohNovemnbesrn scait 0l9dmo:gr0edcoiglhto7m  · HMHS Asturias was a hospital ship during WW1. She visited mainly French and Mediterranean ports, bringing back sick and wounded, often many more than she...
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