Lordshill
Coordinates: 50°56′56″N 1°27′00″W / 50.9489°N 1.4500°W
| Lordshill | |
 Lordshill
Lordshill shown within Southampton |
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| Unitary authority | Southampton |
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| Ceremonial county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode district | SO16 |
| Dialling code | 023 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Southampton Itchen |
| List of places: UK • England • Hampshire | |
Lordshill is a district in Southampton, England. It is situated in the northern part of the city..
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[edit] History of Lordshill
According to the Anglo-Saxon Charter of 956 Aldermoor, Lordswood, Lordshill and Coxford are all within the ancient boundary of the Manor of Millbrook and were farmland within the county of Hampshire, until the 20th Century when it was absorbed into Southampton.[1]
Southampton, by 1954, continued to rapidly expand itself into Millbrook, Redbridge and Harefield, but still there was insufficient land available for more housing to satisfy its needs. Lordshill, with its 563 acres (2.28 km2) was bought in 1964 to cater for the growing demand, Hampshire planners gave approval for new homes to cater for the 2,000 people at this point in time.
Prior to 1964 when Hampshire County Council bought the land to make what Lordshill is today, it was little more than farmland and one dead-end road that dropped down to Old Rownhams Lane to Tanner's Brook, between the Bedwell Arms Public House and Aldermoor Road. This Lane was known to be steep with water frequently running down it from various springs, it got the nickname "Soapsuds Alley" because the washerwomen living there would normally throw their soapy water on to the road and the soapy water and the natural springs would mix causing a foaming torrent.
By 1967 Lordshill was incorporated within Southampton City boundaries and has so ever since.[2]
In 1982 development took place to produce 60 self-contained flats that would accommodate 122 senior citizens, which would become known as Manson Court.[3]
In August 2006, Sinclair Junior school closed its doors for the last time and was sold off to a private housing company called Western Challenge Housing who bought the land and demolished the old school, nothing remains of the old Junior school now, other than a memorial stone dedicated to former headteacher Mr. Williams, which is on the outside of the block of flats called Williams House. Today Berwick Close covers the whole of the former school grounds.[4] On January 2010, Western Challenge Housing brought the house on the corner of Sinclair Road/Berwick Close, which in the early years, when both schools were opened, the corner house used to belong to the caretaker. This house has now since been demolished and replaced with flats.[5]
[edit] Lordshill Today
Today, Lordshill is mostly residential housing with over 4000[6] mix Council and Private housing for around 12,500 people.[7]
[edit] Education
Local education includes 2 Primary and Junior schools, [3] Sinclaire School which is a mixed Primary and junior school and the other being Fairisle Infiant School and Fairisle junior School.
A secondary school called Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, located on Fairilse Road, took over the former Oaklands Community School in 2008. During December 2010, plans for a new Secondary school were given the go ahead on Lordshill recreational ground called Five Acres, following the change from state run to academy run and the merge with Millbrook school.[8][9]
[edit] Community
The local community areas have a mix of different shops, the main shopping area is called Lordshill District Centre, which contains;
- Doctors Surgery.
- Dentist.
- Sainsburys.
- Local News Agents Martins with a post office at the rear.
- Lloyds Pharmacy.
- Sue Ryder Care.
- Ladbrokes.
- Mountbatten Pub.
- Gala Bingo.
Parts of the former Oakland's Community School, which is not owned by Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, but is used by the school during term time and school time, including the Gym, Sports Facilities, the 2 function rooms and a 200 seater Ranked Auditorium Theater, which are often used by local communities as well as clubs to provide local entertainment and enjoyment for residents of all ages. Most events can be seen by going to the community reception.
[edit] Transport
Buses
It is served by a number of frequent bus services mostly by First Bus Southampton, though other bus servies like Bluestar and Stagecoach Group run some day time buses, providing various links to the City Centre, surrounding areas and other cities, towns and villages like Romsey and Winchester.
Trains
Its nearest major railway station is Southampton Central Which most buses serve on the way into the City Centre. Its nearest small railway station is Redbridge railway station, no buses from Lordshill serve this train station.
[edit] References
- ^ *Brown, Jim (2007). "Shirley Warren", The Illustrated History of Southampton Suburbs, P108
- ^ *Brown, Jim (2007). "Shirley Warren", The Illustrated History of Southampton Suburbs, P109
- ^ *Brown, Jim (2007). "Shirley Warren", The Illustrated History of Southampton Suburbs, P110
- ^ http://www.spectrumhousing.co.uk/NewsArticle.aspx?elementId=1315
- ^ http://www.spectrumhousing.co.uk/docGallery/2083.PDF
- ^ *Brown, Jim (2007). "Shirley Warren", The Illustrated History of Southampton Suburbs, P109
- ^ *Brown, Jim (2007). "Shirley Warren", The Illustrated History of Southampton Suburbs, P109
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