the online A-Z of Southampton's history.
Sketch of Chessel House
From The Smaller English house of the later Renaissance 1660-1830, by AE Richardson and H Donaldson Eberlein
Sketch of Chessel House×
Find out about Chessel House and the architect John Kent.
News and Events
Southampton's role in the D Day landings and beyond: Hound Local History Society, 25th May 2018, 7.30pm, St Edward's Church Hall, Grange Road, Netley.
Pirates, privateers and a wedge of gold: Bitterne Local History Society, 12th May 2018, 7pm, Bitterne United Reformed Church.
Richard Eurich – A Personal View: Friends of Southampton's Musuems, Archives and Galleries, 13th June 2018, 10:30am, the Dolphin Hotel, High Street.
Bitterne Local History Society is running a local history writing competition.
Recent Publications
West End Local History Society's March to April newsletter includes, among others, an article on West End celebrations for Queen Victoria's coronation, with a link to Harefield House; an article about the builders Garret and Haysom; some details of Jane Austen's letters from Southampton; and a recipe for First World War Trench Cake.
The Theatre of the World is a novel set in Tudor Southampton, by the historian Dr Cheryl Butler.
Bitterne Park Info is tracking the history of Bitterne Triangle.
Links
Links to local history societies and other resources.
Getting Started
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Sotonopedia last updated 03/05/2018.
