Some interesting history on why and how the Old Cemetery was created from 15 acres of land on the South West corner of the Common in 1846
Some interesting history on why and how the Old Cemetery was created from 15 acres of land on the South West corner of The Common in 1846. SEE Southampton 13 hrs · The Old Cemetery dates from 1846. Before 1820 the only place in Southampton for...
read moreDo you recognise anyone in this photo of the carpentry team who worked at Braziers in Portswood Road?
Highfield Residents’ Association 20 hrs · SEE Southampton Yesterday at 09:07 · Do you recognise anyone in this photograph of the carpentry team who worked at Braziers in Portswood Road?
read moreBurgess Road Library is now community-run but when it first opened in 1935, it was the first library in Southampton to have a specifically designed children’s library
Burgess Road Library is now community-run but when it was first opened in 1935, it was the first library in Southampton to have a specifically designed children’s library. Southampton City Libraries 12 hrs · This week’s...
read moreThe view from Northlands Road towards The Common and The Avenue in about 1910
The view from Northlands Road in 1910. SEE Southampton 13 hrs · The Avenue and the Common entrance as seen from Northlands Road in about 1910.
read moreHill Lane, early 1900s
Gosh, where are all the houses? SEE Southampton Yesterday at 09:35 · Hill Lane, Shirley – early 1900s
read moreA great explanation of the design of The Avenue
A great explanation of the design of The Avenue. Bevois Mount History Southampton 2 hrs · It is not clear whether this car was entitled to park here (no such thing as yellow lines in those days) but it perfectly illustrates the fact that the left...
read moreWhere the name ‘Bassett Avenue’ might come from
Where the name ‘Bassett Avenue’ might come from… SEE Southampton 8 hrs · Streetwatch : Next section of Bassett Avenue BASSETT AVENUE. Bassett was formerly a part of part of North Stoneham. The name may derive from a family name...
read moreCourt Royal Mews recalls the former hotel of the same name that was once in Northlands Road…
Anyone remember the hotel? SEE Southampton 24 June at 08:20 · Instagram · Court Royal Mews recalls the former hotel of the same name that was once in Northlands Road.
read moreEarly photograph of Bassett Green Village
Definitely an earlier time! SEE Southampton 17 hrs · Early photograph of Bassett Green village.
read morePortswood Road in 1914
With a tram in the background? SEE Southampton 17 hrs · Portswood Road in 1914.
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