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One of the few remains of St Denys Priory

Posted by on May 28, 2020 in Local History

This stone arch is from St Denys Priory. SEE Southampton 26 May at 10:41 · One of the few remains of St Denys Priory, is the stone arch now in the garden of Tudor House

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A beautifully detailed sculpture in Southampton Old Cemetery

Posted by on May 28, 2020 in Local History

Yes indeed, a great photo and a beautifully detailed sculpture in Southampton Old Cemetery. Bevois Mount History Southampton 26 May at 08:15 · Great photo taken in the old cemetery by Sue Mansbridge.

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An old image of Lovers’ Walk

Posted by on May 28, 2020 in Local History

Lovers’ Walk. SEE Southampton 26 May at 03:44 · Another image of Lovers’ Walk on the Common. 1 share Comments

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Swaythling railway arch in the 1960s

Posted by on May 28, 2020 in Local History

and an old Morris 1000? SEE Southampton 26 May at 02:51 · A rather blurry image of the Swaythling railway arch from the 1960s.

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The Gothic lodge-house, built in circa 1860, the last remaining building of the Highfield Estate

Posted by on May 28, 2020 in Local History

The Gothic lodge-house, built in circa 1860. The only building left of the Highfield House estate. The map, dated 1898, shows the area before the now houses were built. Secret Southampton 7 hrs · Highfield House was on the east side of the Common...

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St Edmunds on the Avenue – just the people have changed!

Posted by on May 22, 2020 in Local History

Just the people have changed…. Bevois Mount History Southampton 4 hrs · St Edmunds on the Avenue and members of the congregation.

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The time 1000 horses caused chaos in a stampede at Southampton Common

Posted by on May 22, 2020 in Local History

The time 1,000 horses caused chaos in a stampede at Southampton Common    ON SATURDAY, September 3, 1904, the 8th and 14th Hussars arrived in Southampton in readiness for a large scale military exercise which involved the mock invasion of Essex...

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The ornate truncated tree, a life cut too short. See this beautiful memorial in Southampton Old Cemetery

Posted by on May 22, 2020 in Local History

The ornate truncated tree, a life cut too short. See this beautiful memorial in Southampton Old Cemetery. Bevois Mount History Southampton 17 May at 11:50 · One of the most engaging and poignant memorials in Southampton Old Cemetery is the one...

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Brampton Towers on the upper Avenue. The top was said to be the highest point above sea level in Southampton

Posted by on May 22, 2020 in Local History

Certainly did not know that! SEE Southampton 19 May at 09:54 · Brampton Towers on the upper Avenue. The top was said to be the highest point above sea level in #Southampton.

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1910 – A pond at the intersection of the Avenue and Winchester Road

Posted by on May 22, 2020 in Local History

1910 – Can’t place this now? SEE Southampton 19 May at 10:14 · A pond at the intersection of the Avenue and Winchester Road in 1910. Southampton City Council

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