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Bitterne is an eastern suburb and ward of Southampton, in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England.. Bitterne derives its name not from the similarly named bird, the bittern, but probably from the bend in the River Itchen; the Old English words byht and ærn together mean "house near a bend" or possibly bita ærn; "house of horse bits", [2] [3] either most likely a reference to Bitterne ...
Bitterne Manor is the site of the original Roman settlement of Clausentum, the forerunner to today's City of Southampton. [1]Archaeological evidence shows Saxon activity around Bitterne Manor and the area within the old Roman walls may have been the Burh of Hampton [2]
The case for Clausentum being situated at Bitterne Manor is based on archaeological evidence, [6] and the geography of the site (nestled inside a sharp bend in the River Itchen) which clearly allowed it to be turned into a good defensive position. [6] The fact that there was a Roman settlement at what is now Bitterne Manor is not disputed. [6]
Bitterne Park is a suburb and Electoral Ward of Southampton, England, on the Eastern bank of the River Itchen, built on sloping parkland which once formed part of Bitterne Manor. Bitterne Park Ward includes the suburbs of Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor , Midanbury and Townhill Park , and had a population of 14,026 at the 2011 Census . [ 1 ]
The modern bridge from the eastern (Bitterne Manor) bank. The iron bridge was replaced in 1954 with a third bridge, made of prestressed concrete, and it is this bridge that still stands today. [1] [5] The third Northam Bridge was the first major prestressed concrete road bridge to be built in the UK [1] and cost £600,000.
Today's spangram answer on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, is BERRIES. What Are Today’s NYT Strands Answers, Word List for Wednesday, February 19? RASP. BLUE. HUCKLE. SALMON. GOLDEN. STRAW.
Bitterne railway station is located in eastern Southampton, England. It is on the main Southampton to Portsmouth coastal line, and serves the suburbs of Bitterne , Bitterne Manor , Bitterne Park and Midanbury .
Federica Brignone overcame a recent illness to win the first World Cup giant slalom after taking gold at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday, while Mikaela Shiffrin finished 25th in ...