West End, Hampshire
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The Parish
of West End in Hampshire
is situated within the borough of Eastleigh
, and to the north east of the city of Southampton
. As well as the village itself, the parish contains the Chartwell Green
suburb of Southampton
.
The village is small and generally classed as an area in the outer suburbs or rural urban fringe of Eastleigh because of the surrounding woodland and countryside, including Telegraph Woods and Itchen Valley Country Park
.
The Village is mainly known for being home of the Rose Bowl, the stadium where Hampshire County Cricket Club
plays, and occasionally England.
West End also homes Moorgreen Hospital
a classic Victorian building, rich in history, the original St James School, built in 1901, on the high street, and West End Fire Station, which nowadays is a museum in the centre of the village.
(2000-600 BC), have been discovered in the Moorgreen area of the parish. There were five of these, all situated behind (i.e. to the north of) the present Moorgreen Hospital
site. A hilltop fort
from the Iron Age
was built on the ridge above the village around 600-100BC. A shutter telegraph
station operated from the site during the Napoleonic Wars
, forming part of the line connecting London
to Plymouth
. It was this station that gave the name to the nearby Telegraph Woods.
The village was originally a hamlet
which grew up around a track between Romsey
and Portsmouth
. The hamlet had a chapel
by 1552 primarily for the use of the lords of the manor
of Allington. When the track became a turnpike road in the early 19th century, the hamlet began to grow.
was opened to house 192 children.
The hamlet was within the parish of South Stoneham until the ecclesiastical parish of West End was established in 1840, two years after the construction of the original St James' Church. In 1846 a Bible Christian
chapel was constructed in Chapel Road.
A poor house had existed at the eastern end of the village for some time, and in 1848 this was replaced by a red-brick workhouse
. This eventually became Moorgreen Hospital
.
An extra room was added to the national school in 1866. In 1871 an independent school for younger children was opened, having been built by Mrs Harriet Hazlefoot.
In 1890, the spire of St James' was struck by lightning
and the building was replaced. The civil parish
was established in 1894. A number of boundary changes have taken place since then.
Harriet Hazlefoot's school became the infants' department of the national school in 1894.
courses and other activities take place.
In 1900, two further Methodist
chapels were built, one in the Moorgreen area and one in Swaythling Road. In September 1904 the children of the national school were moved to a new location with the old school building becoming the parish hall.
In 1954, Harefield was transferred out of the civil parish and into Southampton
.
During the 1970s, Maurice Robinson represented the ward on Hampshire County Council as a member of the Conservative Party.
A Roman Catholic church building was opened in the village in 1961.
Richard St. Barbe Baker
did a lot of his career work in West End, where he made a Project costing £180,000 to improve West Ends Highstreet, by upgrading Pathement Slabs, plus adding Safety Rails, Better Lighting, Removing all Graffiti, and Damaged Planters. The scheme also produced CCTV cameras managed by S & P Southampton Ltd. Near the end of the Highstreet, a plaque in his honour was made to thank all good things he has done for West End, plus a Road named after him (Barbe Baker Avenue) was also created.
The Rose Bowl
cricket ground was built in 2000 along with accompanying hotel
and conference facilities and a 9-hole golf
course. It has hosted several international cricket games and is an incredibly popular site to watch matches for such a small village. The most recent major events have been two ODIs between England and Australia, and England and Pakistan in 2010. The Rose Bowl was also host the domestic t20 Finals Day, which Hampshire won. The Rose Bowl has also been host to a number of well known musical acts such as Oasis
, The Who
, Neil Diamond
, R.E.M.
and Billy Joel
. At the moment, The Rose Bowl is under development, the two new stands being completed summer 2010, and development for a new stand and hotel at The Northern End under way, also the golf course being increased from 9 holes to 18 holes. The Rose Bowl will host in first Test Match in the summer of 2011.
There has been controversy ever since the construction of the Rose Bowl, with many residents objecting to the build, and roads having to be bollarded to stop Rose Bowl visitors from parking along the many roads in the village. Still, this hasn't stopped Rose Bowl visitors from illegally parking on grass verges, at the car park in the Doctors Surgery, and causing much chaos and stress to the locals by parking in areas causing roads to be blocked and vehicular access to greatly curtailed.
For years there has been the West End carnival held every June, however it came to an end in the summer of 2008. This though has been revived for 2011 with the prospect of another in 2012 providing there are enough volunteers.
is buried. Famous for rescuing over 700 passengers when RMS Titanic sank on the 15th April 1912. Arthur rescued 700 people on his ship RMS Carpathia
and was awarded many honours, including being created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE), as well as being awarded a Congressional Medal of Honour. There are Plaques in West End Museum for Arthur and RMS Titanic crew member (from West End) James Jukes.
In the later parts of his life, he decided to have his retierment in West End where he stayed until he died in 1940.
In his Honour, there was a housing development made in 2002 on Moorgreen Road (where he lived) in West End, named 'Jukes Walk'.
and the other is Eastleigh F.C.
. The fact Hampshire's Home ground the Rose Bowl is in West End, means its very easy for local fans to watch their team play. The 25,000 Capacity Stadium is right on the main road into West End, and is one of the main highlights of the village.
is based in the 3,000 capacity Silverlake Stadium, very near to West End itself, as the Village of West End is a borough to the town of Eastleigh
, a few of the fans that support Eastleigh, live in West End. The Blue Square South team are not a very well known side, but are still loved by West End locals.
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of West End in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
is situated within the borough of Eastleigh
Eastleigh (borough)
The Borough of Eastleigh is a local government district and borough in Hampshire, England, bordering the unitary authority of Southampton, Test Valley, the City of Winchester and the borough of Fareham. Eastleigh is separated from the New Forest by Southampton Water...
, and to the north east of the city of 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...
. As well as the village itself, the parish contains the Chartwell Green
Chartwell Green
Chartwell Green is a suburb of Southampton, England, although it falls outside of the formal city boundary. Instead, Chartwell Green is part of the West End parish, within the Borough of Eastleigh....
suburb of 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...
.
The village is small and generally classed as an area in the outer suburbs or rural urban fringe of Eastleigh because of the surrounding woodland and countryside, including Telegraph Woods and Itchen Valley Country Park
Itchen Valley Country Park
Itchen Valley Country Park is a country park in West End, Hampshire, England. As the name suggests, the River Itchen runs through the park, which covers . The park has a number of walks and trails, including an off-road cycling track. There are a number of facilities for children, including a...
.
The Village is mainly known for being home of the Rose Bowl, the stadium where Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
plays, and occasionally England.
West End also homes Moorgreen Hospital
Moorgreen Hospital
Moorgreen Hospital is a community hospital in West End, near Southampton. Although within the geographical boundaries of Hampshire Primary Care Trust, the services and administration are primarily delivered by Southampton City Primary Care Trust.- History :...
a classic Victorian building, rich in history, the original St James School, built in 1901, on the high street, and West End Fire Station, which nowadays is a museum in the centre of the village.
Early history
A series of round barrows, dating from the Bronze AgeBronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
(2000-600 BC), have been discovered in the Moorgreen area of the parish. There were five of these, all situated behind (i.e. to the north of) the present Moorgreen Hospital
Moorgreen Hospital
Moorgreen Hospital is a community hospital in West End, near Southampton. Although within the geographical boundaries of Hampshire Primary Care Trust, the services and administration are primarily delivered by Southampton City Primary Care Trust.- History :...
site. A hilltop fort
Fortification
Fortifications are military constructions and buildings designed for defence in warfare and military bases. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs...
from the Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
was built on the ridge above the village around 600-100BC. A shutter telegraph
Telegraphy
Telegraphy is the long-distance transmission of messages via some form of signalling technology. Telegraphy requires messages to be converted to a code which is known to both sender and receiver...
station operated from the site during the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to...
, forming part of the line connecting London
London
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to Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
. It was this station that gave the name to the nearby Telegraph Woods.
The village was originally a hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
which grew up around a track between 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 Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
. The hamlet had a chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
by 1552 primarily for the use of the lords of the manor
Manorialism
Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
of Allington. When the track became a turnpike road in the early 19th century, the hamlet began to grow.
19th century
In 1838, a national schoolNational school (England and Wales)
A national school was a school founded in 19th century England and Wales by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education.These schools provided elementary education, in accordance with the teaching of the Church of England, to the children of the poor.Together with the less numerous...
was opened to house 192 children.
The hamlet was within the parish of South Stoneham until the ecclesiastical parish of West End was established in 1840, two years after the construction of the original St James' Church. In 1846 a Bible Christian
Bible Christian Church
The Bible Christian Church was a Methodist denomination founded by William O’Bryan, a Wesleyan Methodist local preacher, on 18 October 1815 in North Cornwall, with the first society, just 22 members, meeting at Lake Farm in Shebbear, Devon.-Early history:...
chapel was constructed in Chapel Road.
A poor house had existed at the eastern end of the village for some time, and in 1848 this was replaced by a red-brick workhouse
Workhouse
In England and Wales a workhouse, colloquially known as a spike, was a place where those unable to support themselves were offered accommodation and employment...
. This eventually became Moorgreen Hospital
Moorgreen Hospital
Moorgreen Hospital is a community hospital in West End, near Southampton. Although within the geographical boundaries of Hampshire Primary Care Trust, the services and administration are primarily delivered by Southampton City Primary Care Trust.- History :...
.
An extra room was added to the national school in 1866. In 1871 an independent school for younger children was opened, having been built by Mrs Harriet Hazlefoot.
In 1890, the spire of St James' was struck by lightning
Lightning
Lightning is an atmospheric electrostatic discharge accompanied by thunder, which typically occurs during thunderstorms, and sometimes during volcanic eruptions or dust storms...
and the building was replaced. The civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
was established in 1894. A number of boundary changes have taken place since then.
Harriet Hazlefoot's school became the infants' department of the national school in 1894.
20th century
During the 20th century, the school moved again into a new (third) building and was renamed St James' Primary School. The second school building was became Hilldene Community Centre, where a number of adult educationAdult education
Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. Adult education takes place in the workplace, through 'extension' school or 'school of continuing education' . Other learning places include folk high schools, community colleges, and lifelong learning centers...
courses and other activities take place.
In 1900, two further Methodist
Methodism
Methodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
chapels were built, one in the Moorgreen area and one in Swaythling Road. In September 1904 the children of the national school were moved to a new location with the old school building becoming the parish hall.
In 1954, Harefield was transferred out of the civil parish and 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...
.
During the 1970s, Maurice Robinson represented the ward on Hampshire County Council as a member of the Conservative Party.
A Roman Catholic church building was opened in the village in 1961.
Richard St. Barbe Baker
Richard St. Barbe Baker
Richard St. Barbe Baker was an English forester, environmental activist and author, who contributed greatly to worldwide reforestation efforts. As a leader, he founded an organization, still active today, whose many chapters carry out reforestation internationally.-Early years:He was born in...
did a lot of his career work in West End, where he made a Project costing £180,000 to improve West Ends Highstreet, by upgrading Pathement Slabs, plus adding Safety Rails, Better Lighting, Removing all Graffiti, and Damaged Planters. The scheme also produced CCTV cameras managed by S & P Southampton Ltd. Near the end of the Highstreet, a plaque in his honour was made to thank all good things he has done for West End, plus a Road named after him (Barbe Baker Avenue) was also created.
21st century
Rose Bowl, Hampshire
The Rose Bowl is an English cricket ground used for county, One Day International and Test Matches. It is situated at West End, Hampshire, near Southampton, and is home to Hampshire Cricket. The design of the venue is set into an amphitheatre creating a bowl, hence the name...
cricket ground was built in 2000 along with accompanying hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
and conference facilities and a 9-hole golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
course. It has hosted several international cricket games and is an incredibly popular site to watch matches for such a small village. The most recent major events have been two ODIs between England and Australia, and England and Pakistan in 2010. The Rose Bowl was also host the domestic t20 Finals Day, which Hampshire won. The Rose Bowl has also been host to a number of well known musical acts such as Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
, The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
, Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond
Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present....
, R.E.M.
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
and Billy Joel
Billy Joel Band
The Billy Joel Band is the band that backs singer Billy Joel on both studio, and live recordings. The band stabilized around 1975, but has undergone lineup changes since then. The first lineup of the band played with Billy Joel on his live album Songs in the Attic. The current band is also support...
. At the moment, The Rose Bowl is under development, the two new stands being completed summer 2010, and development for a new stand and hotel at The Northern End under way, also the golf course being increased from 9 holes to 18 holes. The Rose Bowl will host in first Test Match in the summer of 2011.
There has been controversy ever since the construction of the Rose Bowl, with many residents objecting to the build, and roads having to be bollarded to stop Rose Bowl visitors from parking along the many roads in the village. Still, this hasn't stopped Rose Bowl visitors from illegally parking on grass verges, at the car park in the Doctors Surgery, and causing much chaos and stress to the locals by parking in areas causing roads to be blocked and vehicular access to greatly curtailed.
For years there has been the West End carnival held every June, however it came to an end in the summer of 2008. This though has been revived for 2011 with the prospect of another in 2012 providing there are enough volunteers.
Sir Arthur Henry Rostron
In the West End's Old Burial Ground, Sir Arthur Henry RostronArthur Rostron
Sir Arthur Henry Rostron, KBE, RD, RNR was a Captain for the Cunard Line and was the master of the ocean liner RMS Carpathia when it rescued the survivors of the RMS Titanic which sank on 15 April 1912 after striking an iceberg.Captain Rostron won wide praise for his energetic efforts to reach the...
is buried. Famous for rescuing over 700 passengers when RMS Titanic sank on the 15th April 1912. Arthur rescued 700 people on his ship RMS Carpathia
RMS Carpathia
RMS Carpathia was a Cunard Line transatlantic passenger steamship built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson. Carpathia made her maiden voyage in 1903 and became famous for rescuing the survivors of after the latter ship hit an iceberg and sank on 15 April 1912...
and was awarded many honours, including being created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE), as well as being awarded a Congressional Medal of Honour. There are Plaques in West End Museum for Arthur and RMS Titanic crew member (from West End) James Jukes.
In the later parts of his life, he decided to have his retierment in West End where he stayed until he died in 1940.
James Jukes
Henry James Jukes was a West End born and raised man, who lived in Camlens House, Moorgreen Road, West End. James' parents Joseph and Elizabeth Jukes ran a Garden holding and James was soon to be married. James was onboard the Titanic and apart of the Engineering Department, or as it was better known, the 'black crew', but sadly aged 35 years, died into the North Atlantic Ocean, and went down with the ship.In his Honour, there was a housing development made in 2002 on Moorgreen Road (where he lived) in West End, named 'Jukes Walk'.
Education
There are two primary schools in the village of West End, St.James school, situated in Monarch Way, and also The Kings school which is a private school that's situated on Quob Lane. The Original St.James School is on the High Street and was originally built in 1901, but after the school moved to Monarch Way, in the newer, larger, more modern school, the older school was left, until it was used as a Pre-School, in the near past, being named St James Pre-School.Hampshire County Cricket Club
There are 2 main local clubs to support in West End, the first is Hampshire County Cricket ClubHampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
and the other is Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
. The fact Hampshire's Home ground the Rose Bowl is in West End, means its very easy for local fans to watch their team play. The 25,000 Capacity Stadium is right on the main road into West End, and is one of the main highlights of the village.
Eastleigh F.C.
The Other main club to support in West End, Eastleigh F.C.Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
is based in the 3,000 capacity Silverlake Stadium, very near to West End itself, as the Village of West End is a borough to the town of Eastleigh
Eastleigh
Eastleigh is a railway town in Hampshire, England, and the main town in the Eastleigh borough which is part of Southampton Urban Area. The town lies between Southampton and Winchester, and is part of the South Hampshire conurbation...
, a few of the fans that support Eastleigh, live in West End. The Blue Square South team are not a very well known side, but are still loved by West End locals.