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The Inner Avenue was the service road for the substantial italianate villas!

Posted by 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.
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Clayfield Lodge, at the northerly junction of The Avenue and Banister Road, has some interesting history

Posted by 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.
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The House of Recovery by Swaythling railway arch…

Posted by 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.
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Remember these?

Posted by on Aug 20, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Remember these? Daily EchoWe grew up in Southampton 3 d  · Crystal Carrington shared pictures of Southampton Balloon Festival and we thought we’d do the same . Do you have pics from the balloon festival? We’d love to see them.
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The garden of Hawthorn Cottage…

Posted by on Aug 20, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments The garden of Hawthorn Cottage, now the location of Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre. Bevois Mount History Southampton 5 d  · The garden of Hawthorn Cottage which once stood where the Hawtorns Urban Wildlife Centre now stands. Councillor John Ransome (of fountain fame) and his wife are posing for the photo.
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The artesian well on the Common

Posted by on Aug 20, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Plaque for the old artesian well on The Common. The well was started in 1835. SEE Southampton Artesian well plaque on the Common. Work started in 1835 but the well was never very successful. It was capped in 1885 to be replaced by the water works at Oterbourne.
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Shops and cottages on Bevois Hill – long gone…

Posted by on Aug 14, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments …and the cars too! Bevois Mount History Southampton   Shops and cottages on Bevois Hill – long gone.
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Does anyone know what T.H. represents in Thackeray Road?

Posted by on Aug 11, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments Does anyone know? SEE Southampton 2 d · Anyone know what T. H. represents? Is it Talbot House as in Toc H??
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