Lordshill
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Lordshill is a district in Southampton
, England
. It is situated in the northern part of the city..
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
.
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 (2.3 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 boundary's and has so ever since.
In 1982 development took place to produce 60 self-contained flats that would accommodate 122 senior citizens, which would become known as Manson Court.
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. 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 use to belong to the caretaker. This house has now since been demolished and replaced with flats.
in 2008.
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.
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 any more.
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated in the northern part of the city..
History of Lordshill
According to the Anglo-Saxon Charter of 956 Aldermoor, Lordswood, Lordshill and CoxfordCoxford, Southampton
Coxford is an Electoral Ward in the Unitary Authority of Southampton, England. It had a population of 14,232 as of the 2001 census....
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
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
.
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 (2.3 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
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
City boundary's and has so ever since.
In 1982 development took place to produce 60 self-contained flats that would accommodate 122 senior citizens, which would become known as Manson Court.
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. 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 use to belong to the caretaker. This house has now since been demolished and replaced with flats.
Lordshill Today
Today, Lordshill is mostly residential housing with over 4000 mix Council and Private housing for around 12,500 people.Education
Local education includes 2 Primary and Junior schools, 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, which took over the former Oaklands Community SchoolOaklands Community School
Oaklands Community School is a mixed comprehensive school in west Southampton, Hampshire, in the south of England. The school is a specialist Arts College for 11 to 16 year olds....
in 2008.
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.
- LadbrokesLadbrokesLadbrokes plc is a British based gambling company. It is based in Rayners Lane in Harrow, London owned by Bhavin Kakaiya. From 14 May 1999 to 23 February 2006, when it owned the Hilton hotel brand outside the United States, it was known as Hilton Group plc...
. - 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.
Transport
BusesIt is served by a number of frequent bus services mostly by First Bus
First Bus
First Bus can mean:*New World First Bus, third largest bus operator in Hong Kong*FirstBus, a United Kingdom bus company that was renamed First Group in 1998...
Southampton, though other bus servies like Bluestar and Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
run some day time buses, providing various links to the City Centre, surrounding areas and other cities, towns and villages like Romsey
Romsey
Romsey is a small market town in the county of Hampshire, England.It is 8 miles northwest of Southampton and 11 miles southwest of Winchester, neighbouring the village of North Baddesley...
and Winchester
Winchester
Winchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...
.
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
Redbridge railway station
Redbridge railway station is a small halt station in the Redbridge area of Southampton. The station is near to the end of the M271 where it meets the A33 Redbridge road....
, no buses from Lordshill serve this train station any more.