Definitely a more rustic Highfield!
According to a comment from Raylene Poppleton on this Facebook post by See Southampton, “the original was found with several other old paintings and photographs in the sacristy of Highfield Church a few years ago. It’s a very small work. It...
read moreSome interesting aerial shots of Portswood over the years, courtesy of the Daily Echo
Includes The Common with the Cowherds on the edge of Portswood, 2011. Aerial image of Portswood, taken in 1961 Aerial view of Portswood Road taken May 6th, 1950 Portswood Road 1967 Gordon Avenue and Alma Road, Portswood in 2006 dailyecho.co.uk...
read moreThe first horse drawn tram routes in Southampton ran to Portswood
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...
read moreThe post card says ‘Old Portswood….Nr Southampton’!
SEE Southampton chdYretsStnpeugrdolanyg aot fthfi11sgor:ae5doc7 · Portswood Road.
read moreA historical view of Highfield Lane taken from the Portswood end
Courtesy of SEE Southampton. SEE Southampton chdYretsStnpeugrdolanyg aot fthfi11sgor:ae5doc5 · Highfield Lane and church.
read moreThe old Highfield Hotel
Highfield Hotel was bombed in WW2 and rebuilt set back from road. SEE Southampton YmeSsterday aotSotffSrf 0o6p:oihoanoSsforge4dn7h · The Highfield Hotel in Highfield Lane.
read moreAn old picture of Highfield Lane looking towards the church
Thanks SEE Southampton for the Highfield views this morning. SEE Southampton 14 h · Highfield Lane looking west towards the church.
read moreEarly 20th century scene in Highfield Lane
SEE Southampton Early 20th century scene in Highfield Lane. Courtesy of SEE Southampton
read moreA busy day on The Common, August 1910.
Courtesy of Keith Willsher, Southampton history photos Keith Willsher Southampton history photos 1tgos5 SsspfAonprSsgoiersl rfatnr 16a:s50eand · A busy day at the lake on the common august 1910
read moreSome amazing old photos of Southampton Old Cemetery, courtesy of SEE Southampton.
SEE Southampton 1ueth1 ltApgSprsrile aitoans uho14rrsse:fldu57 · Some early photographs of the Cemetery on the Common.
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