Swaythling railway arch in the 1960s

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 28, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments and an old Morris 1000? SEE Southampton 26 May at 02:51 · A rather blurry image of the Swaythling railway arch from the 1960s.
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The Gothic lodge-house, built in circa 1860, the last remaining building of the Highfield Estate

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 28, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The Gothic lodge-house, built in circa 1860. The only building left of the Highfield House estate. The map, dated 1898, shows the area before the now houses were built. Secret Southampton 7 hrs · Highfield House was on the east side of the Common and probably built at the end of the 18th century. The estate was sold for development in 1910, but the house was not demolished until 1929 to make way...
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May 2020 Planning Report

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 27, 2020 in HRA Planning Reports | 0 comments Here below, the Planning Report for May 2020. There was no HRA Committee Meeting in April or May due to the coronavirus lockdown. This Report was produced together with Committee Notes of HRA’s activities for April and May. See ‘Our Documents’ for latter. May 2020 HRA Planning Report
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St Edmunds on the Avenue – just the people have changed!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Just the people have changed…. Bevois Mount History Southampton 4 hrs · St Edmunds on the Avenue and members of the congregation.
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The time 1000 horses caused chaos in a stampede at Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The time 1,000 horses caused chaos in a stampede at Southampton Common    ON SATURDAY, September 3, 1904, the 8th and 14th Hussars arrived in Southampton in readiness for a large scale military exercise which involved the mock invasion of Essex from the sea. Their arrival caused quite a stir as they set up camp on the common with almost 2,000 horses. The docks too were busy with the arrival of...
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The ornate truncated tree, a life cut too short. See this beautiful memorial in Southampton Old Cemetery

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The ornate truncated tree, a life cut too short. See this beautiful memorial in Southampton Old Cemetery. Bevois Mount History Southampton 17 May at 11:50 · One of the most engaging and poignant memorials in Southampton Old Cemetery is the one dedicated to Edith Operti. The truncated tree is, as always, a symbol of a life cut short too soon and Edith, only 41, left her grieving husband,...
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Brampton Towers on the upper Avenue. The top was said to be the highest point above sea level in Southampton

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Certainly did not know that! SEE Southampton 19 May at 09:54 · Brampton Towers on the upper Avenue. The top was said to be the highest point above sea level in #Southampton.
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1910 – A pond at the intersection of the Avenue and Winchester Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments 1910 – Can’t place this now? SEE Southampton 19 May at 10:14 · A pond at the intersection of the Avenue and Winchester Road in 1910. Southampton City Council
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