[76], The city lies in the Hampshire Basin, which sits atop chalk beds.[70]. There is scope for confusion in the fact that the ancient shire county, along with its associated assizes, was known as the County of Southampton[52] or Southamptonshire. The largest theatre in the city is the 2,300-capacity Mayflower Theatre (formerly known as the Gaumont), which, as the largest theatre in Southern England outside London, has hosted West End shows such as Les Misérables, The Rocky Horror Show and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, as well as regular visits from Welsh National Opera and English National Ballet.
Today it remains home to luxury cruise ships, as well as being the largest freight port on the Channel coast and fourth-largest UK port by tonnage,[103] with several container terminals. [102], Southampton has always been a port, and the docks have long been a major employer in the city. In the year ending June 2019, the crime rate in Southampton was higher than the average crime rate across similar areas.[157]. [170], Southampton Airport is a regional airport located in the town of Eastleigh, just north of the city. [2] There were 127,630 males and 126,021 females. [122] The Boat Show itself is the climax of Sea City, which runs from April to September each year to celebrate Southampton's links with the sea.[123]. Other stations include Heart Hampshire and The Breeze (2.2%), and 106 Sam FM (2.7%). The city has undergone many changes to its governance over the centuries and once again became administratively independent from Hampshire County as it was made into a unitary authority in a local government reorganisation on 1 April 1997, a result of the 1992 Local Government Act. In addition to state school sixth forms at St Anne's and Bitterne Park School and an independent sixth form at King Edward's, there are two sixth-form colleges: Itchen College and Richard Taunton Sixth Form College, and a further education college, Southampton City College. Viking raids from 840 onwards contributed to the decline of Hamwic in the 9th century,[17] and by the 10th century a fortified settlement, which became medieval Southampton, had been established.
Prior to the Invasion of Europe, components for a Mulberry harbour were built here. The land used for Southampton Ferry Port was sold off and a retail and housing development was built on the site. Downstream of the Cobden Bridge is the Northam Railway Bridge, then the Northam Road Bridge, which was the first major pre-stressed concrete bridge to be constructed in the United Kingdom. The villages of Marchwood, Ashurst and Hedge End may be considered exurbs of Southampton. There are many innovative art galleries in the city. There is also the Southampton Evening Cricket League. [28], Prior to King Henry's departure for the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the ringleaders of the "Southampton Plot"—Richard, Earl of Cambridge, Henry Scrope, 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham, and Sir Thomas Grey of Heton—were accused of high treason and tried at what is now the Red Lion public house in the High Street. with lower-tier local government functions only) within a modified non-metropolitan county of Hampshire (Bournemouth and Christchurch were transferred to the neighbouring non-metropolitan county of Dorset). The shops are very elegant, and the streets are kept exceedingly clean. A History of Portswood, 2003, Book, P.Wilson. Residential development at Meridian Waterside, part of Itchen Riverside VIP, is underway providing 350 new homes.
[208], Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer as of 13 February 2020 was born in Southampton in 1980.[209]. [19] After D-Day, Southampton docks handled military cargo to help keep the Allied forces supplied,[19] making it a key target of Luftwaffe bombing raids until late 1944.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the city's largest employers.
This built-up area is part of the metropolitan area known as South Hampshire, which is also sometimes referred to as Solent City, particularly in the media when discussing development issues and local governance organisational changes. [114], Southampton's strong economy is promoting redevelopment, and major projects are proposed, including the city's first skyscrapers on the waterfront.
Certain Bluestar services also do this, while others stop at Bargate and some loop round West Quay, stopping at Hanover Buildings.
Location: Southampton In October 2014, the city council approved a follow-up from the Westquay park, WestQuay Watermark. [38], The town experienced major expansion during the Victorian era. For other uses, see, City and unitary authority area in England, Montage of Southampton. [48], In the 2010s several developments to the inner-city of Southampton were completed. [41], A new pier, with ten landing stages, was opened by the Duke of Connaught on 2 June, 1892.
[19] The railway link to London was fully opened in May 1840. The main station in the city is Southampton Central. [14] It is from this town that the county of Hampshire gets its name. [72] Most of the material used for reclamation came from dredging of Southampton Water,[73] to ensure that the port can continue to handle large ships.
Between 1327 and 1330, the King and Council received a petition from the people of Southampton. It gives businesses and investors the confidence that Southampton's ambition is matched by a clear vision and ability to deliver. There are also plans for a 15-storey hotel at the Ocean Village marina,[115] and a 21-storey hotel on the north eastern corner of the city centre, as part of a £100 m development. The annual Southampton Boat Show is held in September each year, with over 600 exhibitors present. At certain times of the year, the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria may all visit Southampton at the same time, in an event commonly called 'Arrival of the Three Queens'. ", "The borough of Southampton: General historical account", "British towns twinned with French towns", "Southampton and Miami, Florida, become sister cities at ceremonial signing event", "Western Solent and Southampton Water Shoreline Management Plan", "Southampton Common Green Flag Management Plan", "Indices Data – Southampton STAID 17477", "Reading named as the UK's highest CO2 hot spot", "Around 100,000 homes in the offing as 'Solent City' moves closer to reality", "Will Solent City be the death of Hampshire? In 2016 the south section of West Quay, or West Quay South, originally known as West Quay Watermark, was opened to the public. Further south is Cobden Bridge which is notable as it was opened as a free bridge (it was originally named the Cobden Free Bridge), and was never a toll bridge. [111] Its owners, Hammerson, aim to have at least 1,550 people employed on site at year-end 2016. Clausentum was defended by a wall and two ditches and is thought to have contained a bath house. [112] Opened in 2016–2017, it has been renamed Westquay South. Phase 3 which provides 132 apartments has been launched with first completions expected spring 2020. [35] The Royalists advanced as far as Redbridge in March 1644 but were prevented from taking the town. The town was the subject of an attempt by a separate company, the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway, to open another rail route to the North in the 1880s and some building work, including a surviving embankment, was undertaken in the Hill Lane area.
It has held the record for the highest temperature in the UK for June at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) since 1976. Greyhound racing was also held at the stadium from 1928 to 1963. [31] Over the years it has been used as home to the city's gunner, the Town Gaol and even as storage for the Southampton Harbour Board. Southampton is home to Southampton Football Club—nicknamed "The Saints"; the club plays in the Premier League at St Mary's Stadium, having relocated in 2001 from their 103-year-old former stadium, "The Dell".
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