“The attractive sunken garden and fountain in Highfield Close off Brookvale Road in Highfield. The well know OS map cover illustrator and local water colourist Ellis Martin lived here at number 6”

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of GC, SEE Southampton Tourist Guides  
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The house of First Officer of the Titanic – William Murdock, in Belmont Road, Southampton

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments “During the course of Saturday’s walk for the Highfield Residents Association, there was some debate about where William Murdoch the First Officer on the Titanic lived. This interactive map will help to show the actual house.” Courtesy of CG, SEE Southampton Tourist Guides. Interactive Map: Titanic...
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HRA@50 Upcoming Event: Portswood Rec Revisited Free Event, Sunday 14 June 11:30am. Event for HRA Members only

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 18, 2026 in News | 0 comments A guided walk around Portswood Rec. was the first HRA@50 event in January. The visit was enjoyed by 17 enthusiastic HRA members on a bright but cold day in January. Garth, Linnet and Denise have agreed to lead a summer revisit. Book Now: HRA.HonSec@gmail.com If you would like to attend but are not a HRA Member or have not yet renewed, you can join/renew via the link below. Membership is £10 a...
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Details of forthcoming works along Thomas Lewis Way – St Deny’s Junction from SSEN (see details below). Info courtesy of Cllr Savage and also Cllr Foster

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 18, 2026 in News | 0 comments In terms of mitigations, Cllr Foster says that: “Belmont Rd will be marked as resident access only to reduce rat running. The temporary traffic lights used will be monitored to ensure best traffic flow and monitored remotely.” Informaton from SSEN: “From 25 May 2026, Clancy will begin installing new high-voltage electricity cables within the carriageway at the Junction of St...
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On Friday 12 June 2026 at 7pm (light refreshments / 7.15pm – 9.00 pm), Christine Marshall BSc Hons is giving a talk: ‘To Antarctica and Beyond’

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 18, 2026 in News | 0 comments She will be speaking about her recent expedition experience highlighting some of the complex factors that affect this unique, fragile environment, and the work being undertaken through citizen science projects to raise awareness and understanding. Leading to discussion on environmental issues, and life choices. Where: Avenue St Andrew’s United Reformed Church Corner of The Avenue and Alma...
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Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery (FoSOC) Guided Walk – ‘Signs and Symbols on Headstones’ – Sunday 14 June at 2pm.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 18, 2026 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery (FoSOC)
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From 25 May Clancy will begin installing new high-voltage electricity cables within carriageway at junction of St Denys on Thomas Lewis Way – see details below courtesy of Cllr Foster

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 16, 2026 in News | 0 comments Information from Councillor Lori Foster: “From 25 May 2026, Clancy will begin installing new high-voltage electricity cables within the carriageway at the Junction of St Denys Road on Thomas Lewis Way. Works will start at the north of St Denys Junction and continue across to the south.   To install the Road Closure, a full overnight closure of Thomas Lewis Way will be required for one...
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It’s Park Yoga Southampton again tomorrow morning – Sunday 17 May at 9.30am in front of the Hawthorns Café on Southampton Common. It’s free!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 16, 2026 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Park Yoga Southampton.  
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