The garden of Hawthorn Cottage…
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...
read moreThe artesian well on the Common
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...
read moreShops and cottages on Bevois Hill – long gone…
…and the cars too! Bevois Mount History Southampton Shops and cottages on Bevois Hill – long gone.
read moreDoes anyone know what T.H. represents in Thackeray Road?
Does anyone know? SEE Southampton 2 d · Anyone know what T. H. represents? Is it Talbot House as in Toc H??
read moreAlec Bennett motorcyles in Portswood – late 1970s / early 1980s
In response to a query from one of our followers ref when Alec Bennett’s motorcycle business was in Portswood, we have now heard back from SEE Southampton. Thank you SEE Southampton! This is what they say and they also sent us a couple of...
read moreLovers’ Walk in winter!
Indeed, it looks cold! SEE Southampton 3 h · On this hot day Lovers Walk in winter may help cool you down.
read moreStage coaches en route to London came through Swaythling befor the turnpike across the Common
Stage coatches en route to London came through Swaythling… SEE Southampton 10 h · Swaythling High Road. Stage coaches en route to London came through Swaythling before the turnpike across the Common.
read moreLovely old car in The Avenue and a stationary pony and trap..
A very empty Avenue and one solitary old car. Bevois Mount History Southampton 1 d · Lovely old car in the Avenue and a bit behind that, a stationary pony and trap. #southampton
read moreSo many of Southampton’s suburbs were at one time peaceful and attractive villages. This is Swaythling High Road…
Thank you for sharing some background See Southampton! SEE Southampton 1 d · So many of Southampton’s suburbs were at one time peaceful and attractive villages. This is Swaythling High Road now a busy dual carriage...
read moreThis day in 1805 saw the last day of 3 days of racing on Southampton Common
Picture/photo of racing on The Common dates from around 1805… Bevois Mount History Southampton 1 d · This day in 1805 saw the last day of three days of racing on Southampton Common.
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