St Agnes Church which once sat in Portswood Road, by William Burns

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 4, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments This is another fascinating, in-depth historical account by William Burns of Southampton Sotonians and Friends, about St Agnes Church which once sat in Portswood Road. William BurnsSouthampton Sotonians and Friends St Agnes Church – Portswood Road, and its first Vicar The “Sanctuary” in Portswood Road Once again in my neck of the woods I find another topic that little has been...
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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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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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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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Prisoners of war in a compound situated near to or where IKEA is now situated

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 13, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments Picture provided by Ken of prisoners of war in a compound situated where or near IKEA is now.
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The first horse drawn tram routes in Southampton ran to Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 5, 2021 in Local History | 0 comments The first horse drawn tram routes in Southampton (circa 1879) ran between the Floating Bridge and The Avenue and via Stag Gates to Portswood. Info courtesy of SEE Southampton. Marie Keates 7ntSponsohreodh  · On 5 May 1879 the Southampton Tramways Corporation ran it first horse drawn trams. For the first time people in the suburbs had a regular, fast and cheap form of transport and trams were an...
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