In 1927 the historic Cowherds Inn was owned and run by the ‘People’s Refreshment House Association Ltd (PRHA)
“In 1927 the historic Cowherds Inn was owned and run by the ‘People’s Refreshment House Association ltd’ (PRHA)” Get to know more about the historic Cowherds Inn in the 1900s from William Burns of Southampton Sotonians...
read moreHistorical background to Castle Lodge, 324 Portswood Road
Some interesting background to Castle Lodge, 324 Portswood Road, from Bevois Mount History. The Lodge is all that remains from Portswood House which was demolished in 1852. Keith WillsherBevois Mount History Southampton Castle Lodge, 324 portswood...
read moreSt Agnes Church which once sat in Portswood Road, by William Burns
This is another fascinating, in-depth historical account by William Burns of Southampton Sotonians and Friends, about St Agnes Church which once sat in Portswood Road. William BurnsSouthampton Sotonians and Friends St Agnes Church – Portswood...
read moreMore historical info from Bevois Mount History on who is buried in Southampton Old Cemetery
Bevois Mount History Southampton Many former mayors of Southampton are buried in the Old Cemetery. This is the grave of Hector Young and his wife. He was mayor in 1929, a local J.P. and Freeman of the City of London – I wonder what he did to...
read moreFrom the Hartley Institute to the University of Southampton
SEE Southampton This house (Picture 1) belonged to Henry Robinson Hartley, (1777-1850), a wealthy eccentric who was raised in Southampton and maintained an affection for the town. Hartley left money in his will for the establishment of a cultural...
read moreThe Albany Hotel which used to be in Winn Road
Used to be in Winn Road… Bevois Mount History Southampton The Albany Hotel opened in 1925 as the Stafford House Hotel.
read more1624 – the first recorded mention of a house on the current site of the Cowherds
Quite a history. Bevois Mount History Southampton 2tsSuponso1sghrhed · This day in 1624 saw the first recorded mention of a house on the current site of the Cowherds.
read morePrisoners of war in a compound situated near to or where IKEA is now situated
Picture provided by Ken of prisoners of war in a compound situated where or near IKEA is now.
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...
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