Southampton Hidden History

Name: Southampton Hidden History
Address: Southampton, NSW, SO15, AU
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09/02/2025

St James Church, Shirley. 1950
The church was built in 1836 by local architect W. Hinves in neo-Gothic style. the land for the church was supplied by Nathaniel Jeffries a local landowner who lived at Hollybrook House. The church has undergone several improvements since 1836. The balconies were added in 1840 and a new chancel was added in 1881. The clock was installed in about 1875.

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08/02/2025

Charlotte Street 1935
Charlotte Street was a cul-de-sac opening onto the north side of Briton Street. The street dates back to at least 1791. It is shown on Milne's map of that date. The houses were probably built in the early 19th century. They were demolished in the 1930s as part of a slum clearance scheme. Queen's Way was later built over the site. These views are either of Charlotte Street or one of the adjoining courts.
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Probably named after Queen Charlotte, (1744-1818), the wife of George III, and grandmother of Queen Victoria.

05/02/2025

42-58 York Street And 8 Coburg Street, Northam. 1956
York Street formerly ran from Northam Road to Millbank Street just south of Prince's Street. The houses, which date from the late 19th century, were demolished in the 1950s and replaced by blocks of flats. York Street disappeared at the same time. York Close was constructed over part of what used to be York Street. These houses were situated on the north side of the street east of Coburg Street. Graham House now occupies much of this site.
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04/02/2025

Foy`s Corner, Shirley Road 1965
The junction of Shirley Road, Payne's Road and Howard Road is popularly known as Foy's Corner after Foy's and Sons drapers shop that formerly occupied this large building on the north corner of Howard Road. Foy's closed down in the 1950s. The building is currently occupied by a Cooperative shop.

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03/02/2025

Chessel Lodge, Lance`s Hill. c1920
Chessel House was built in 1796 for Southampton businessman, David Lance, after whom Lance's Hill is named. Jane Austen is known to have visited the house between 1806 and 1809. The houses had extensive grounds with views of the River Itchen and Southampton. There were three lodges in the grounds, one of which still exists. The lodge in this engraving was situated on Bitterne Road, opposite the junction with Midanbury Lane. Chessel House was demolished in c1920.
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01/02/2025

24-29 Southampton Street 1962
These houses, which date back to the late 1830s, were situated on the east side of the street near the junction with Carlton Place. They were demolished in the 1970s. Carlton House now occupies much of the site.
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31/01/2025

Commercial Inn, Bitterne 1978
The Commercial Inn, now the Humble Plumb, is situated on the corner of Commercial Street and Almatade Road. It was built in 1842.T

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Almatade Road was one of number of roads renamed from Alma Road in 1924, presumably after Lawrence Alma-Tadema, one of the most highly renowned romantic artists of late 19th-century Britain.

30/01/2025

View of the Woolston Yard c.1943.

29/01/2025

Woolston Shore looking across the Itchen. 1880
Possibly a rear view of Itchen Ferry village with the Southampton- Netley railway line on the far right.

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28/01/2025

Belgrave Road 1957

Belgrave Road dates back to the late 19th century. It is marked out on the 1883 map, but no houses are shown. Most of the houses were built in the 1890s.

1. 55-59. These houses were situated on the east side of the street. They were demolished c1970s.
2.83-87. These houses were situated at the north end of the east side of the street. They were demolished c1970s. Warehouses now occupy the site.
3. 93-103. These houses were situated at the north end of the east side of the street.

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27/01/2025

1. Church Of St Nicholas, Millbrook 1910
The old Millbrook church of St Nicholas, probably built in the 16th century, was in a ruinous state of repair in the late 18th century; an Act of Parliament for it to be pulled down was eventually obtained in 1797. However, money for a new church could not be found and instead repairs were carried out on the old church. It continued to deteriorate and was eventually replaced by Holy Trinity Church in 1872. It was finally demolished in 1938.

2. This view was taken from Regent's Park Road. 1909

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26/01/2025

110-122 Millbank Street 1956
These houses were situated on the east side of the street just north of Lower York Street. The houses on the east side of the street were built much later than those on the west side. These houses were probably built in the 1870s. They were demolished in the 1950s. A car park now occupies the site.

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25/01/2025

66, 66A, 66B, & 66C St Mary`s Road. 1961

These buildings stood on the west side of the road in between Northam Street and Bellevue Street. They were built in the early 19th century and demolished in the 1960s. The buildings were previously part of the Antelope Hotel. This hotel was associated with the Antelope cricket ground which was situated opposite. Hampshire CCC was formed here in 1863. The hotel closed in 1931, and the building was demolished in the 1960s.

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24/01/2025

St Mary`s Church, South Stonham 1930

A church which belies the fact that it within the city. As the church guide of 1979 says: 'St. Mary's has retained all the charm of a country church, and still looks much as it has done for centuries'. It is one of the illogicalities of local history that although there is a parish of South Stoneham there has never been a village of that name. Compare with the village of Swaythling, which has never had a church called after it.

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22/01/2025

Vincent Street dates from the mid 19th century.
2 & 2A. These houses were situated on the north side of the street and are still standing.
4-10 These houses were situated on the north side of the street and were demolished in the 1960s.
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21/01/2025

54-66 Clarence Street. 1956

Clarence Street appears on the 1845/6 Town Map but few houses had been built by then. Most of the houses, including those in this photograph, were built in the late 1840s and the 1850s. These houses were situated on the south side of the street near its eastern end. They were demolished in the 1950s, and Clarence Street, which formerly ran parallel to York Street, disappeared at the same time. Blocks of flats now occupy the site.
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20/01/2025

Miller`s Pond, Woolston 1910
Miller's Pond is situated near the junction of Portsmouth Road and Spring Road in Sholing. It dates back to the 18th century and was a popular place for watering horses and fishing. The pond is now part of a conservation area.

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19/01/2025

County Hotel, Hulse Road 1983
This late 19th century building stood on the west side of Hulse Road. It was demolished in 1983 and Jensen Court was built on the site. Hulse Road was originally called Wi******er Road. It was renamed in 1897 after Sir Edward Hulse, who owned the nearby Banister Court Estate.
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