Bitterne

Bitterne is an eastern suburb and Electoral Ward of Southampton, England.

Bitterne derives its name not from the similarly named bird, the Bittern (as some believe) but from the bend in the River Itchen; the Old English words byht and ærn together mean "house near a bend", most likely a reference to Bitterne Manor House. A reference from the late 11th century spells the name Byterne.

Bitterne Ward comprises the suburbs of Bitterne and Thornhill, and had a population of 14,384 as of the 2001 Census. The ward borders Sholing Ward and Harefield Ward to the west and north.

Read more about Bitterne:  History, Local Area

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Bitterne - Local Area
... pin bowling centre was opened, then 'Excel Bowl' now AMF Bowling - Bitterne Bowl and the area began to thrive with an influx of new businesses ... AMF closed Bitterne bowl in November / December, 2008 and this was relocated to the Swan Centre in Eastleigh as part of the Swan Centre redevelopment project ... At the foot of Lances Hill (At Bitterne Road west, next to its similarly known pub "The Station") a mile west of the old village Bitterne railway station connects the district with Southampton and ...
Bitterne Park
... 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 13,276 as of the 2001 Census ...
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... the site of Clausentum and described how at Bitterne he had seen "old broken wals, and trenches of an antient castle" ... was in the area that is now known as Bitterne Manor ... Reference to modern maps show Bitterne Manor to be 25 miles (40 km) from Chichester ...