Heritage

A CGI image of the proposed extension to the Solent Sky museum in Albert Road South, Southampton

Cultural attractions

Museum set to open cafe on aircraft after council gives green light

Foxie's Future has won its battle to buy Foxlease activities centre and secure its future

Foxie's Future has won its battle to buy Foxlease activities centre and secure its future

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Charity wins battle to save 'hugely loved' activities centre after raising £4m

Ashleigh Mutimear-MacMillan, left, and Sonny Wilson take part in the 24-hour Walk the Pier event in 2021. Picture: Mel Port

Ashleigh Mutimear-MacMillan, left, and Sonny Wilson take part in the 24-hour Walk the Pier event in 2021. Picture: Mel Port

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Councillor buys Hythe Pier and vows to safeguard its future

Jane Austen's portable writing desk is on display in Southampton for the first time since she lived here 200 years ago.

Jane Austen's portable writing desk is on display in Southampton for the first time since she lived here 200 years ago.

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Where to see Jane Austen relic back for the first time in 200 years

Hurst Castle is one of the seven buildings believed to be in

Hurst Castle is one of the seven buildings believed to be in

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The historic buildings 'at risk' according to heritage experts

Volunteers aboard the Steamship Shieldhall, which provides pleasure trips in the Solent area every summer

Volunteers aboard the Steamship Shieldhall, which provides pleasure trips in the Solent area every summer

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Historic steamship among Hampshire stalwarts honoured by the King

Plans to convert the Dolphin Hotel into student housing have been given the green light. Image: LDRS

Plans to convert the Dolphin Hotel into student housing have been given the green light. Image: LDRS

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Final nail in the coffin for historic hotel as student homes plans clear last hurdle

Plans to turn the Juniper Berry into four flats have been approved by Southampton City Council

Plans to turn the Juniper Berry into four flats have been approved by Southampton City Council

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Go-ahead for plan to turn historic city centre pub into flats

Bronze rattle pendant from the Peebles Hoard, which dates from 1000-800 BCE

Bronze rattle pendant from the Peebles Hoard, which dates from 1000-800 BCE

University of Southampton

University of Southampton helps preserve 'exceptional' Bronze Age hoard

Natural England has objected to plans to turn a former RAF control tower in the New Forest into holiday accommodation

Natural England has objected to plans to turn a former RAF control tower in the New Forest into holiday accommodation

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Natural England fights £3m plan to restore 'monument to sacrifice'

The Shoe Inn, in Plaitford, sold for £415,000

The Shoe Inn, in Plaitford, sold for £415,000

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New Forest pub dating back to the Tudor times sold at auction

Derek Metcalf, 91, and his wife Pam at the opening of an exhibition about the history of drag racing in the UK

Derek Metcalf, 91, and his wife Pam at the opening of an exhibition about the history of drag racing in the UK

Cultural attractions

Life has been a drag for 91-year-old Derek - this is why

Bluebird K7 attracted plenty of interest during its brief visit to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu

Bluebird K7 attracted plenty of interest during its brief visit to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu

Cultural attractions

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Famous Bluebird craft draws the crowds during visit to Hampshire

The flying boat arrives at the Solent Sky museum, which was then built around the aircraft

The flying boat arrives at the Solent Sky museum, which was then built around the aircraft

Cultural attractions

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Popular museum was built around huge flying boat used by Hollywood star

The 1975 protest at Sun Arch, Romsey

The 1975 protest at Sun Arch, Romsey

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How town's landmark railway bridge came to be built

The former Royal Clarence Yard at Weevil Lane in Gosport

The former Royal Clarence Yard at Weevil Lane in Gosport

Plan to upgrade historic site with unusual link to royalty

Homes are springing up on land previously occupied by the Lyndhurst Park Hotel in the New Forest

Homes are springing up on land previously occupied by the Lyndhurst Park Hotel in the New Forest

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First phase of homes scheme at landmark hotel almost complete

Lymington is a yachting mecca that also boasts fashionable boutiques, trendy cafes, and other upmarket outlets

Lymington is a yachting mecca that also boasts fashionable boutiques, trendy cafes, and other upmarket outlets

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Why we love Lymington - historic coastal town dubbed a 'slice of heaven'

Plans to convert an ancient industrial building into a garage and MoT centre have been unveiled

Plans to convert an ancient industrial building into a garage and MoT centre have been unveiled

Plan to turn historic industrial site into garage and MoT centre

Visitors can discover more about the maritime village where ships for Nelson’s fleet at Trafalgar were built

Visitors can discover more about the maritime village where ships for Nelson’s fleet at Trafalgar were built

Cultural attractions

Buckler’s Hard Museum free entry for Heritage Open Days Festival

HPHA chairman Anthony Smith and Jo Shields at the naming ceremony on Hythe Pier

HPHA chairman Anthony Smith and Jo Shields at the naming ceremony on Hythe Pier

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Popular pier locomotive is finally named - 107 years after it was built

Senior engineer Ian Stanfield with the rear engine crankcase

Senior engineer Ian Stanfield with the rear engine crankcase

Cultural attractions

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Milestone reached in £300k project to restore famous car

Rhinefield House Hotel, near Brockenhurst, has been given permission to replace 21 crumbling chimneys

Rhinefield House Hotel, near Brockenhurst, has been given permission to replace 21 crumbling chimneys

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Hotel featured in Netflix's The Crown set to restore 21 'dangerous' chimneys

Support is pouring in for a £3m plan to restore the control tower at the former RAF Ibsley in the New Forest

Support is pouring in for a £3m plan to restore the control tower at the former RAF Ibsley in the New Forest

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Huge support for £3m plan to save iconic control tower at former RAF base

The Dolphin Hotel, Southampton

The Dolphin Hotel, Southampton

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Objector says it is ‘sacrilege’ to turn the Dolphin Hotel into student accommodation

New location proposed for Spitfire monument in Southampton

New location proposed for Spitfire monument in Southampton

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Spitfire memorial 'should simulate an attack with gunfire noises' - Letter

Plans to turn a former Royal Navy slaughterhouse into 20 office 'pods' have been unveiled

Plans to turn a former Royal Navy slaughterhouse into 20 office 'pods' have been unveiled

Plan to transform slaughterhouse built to please Queen Victoria

This year's Rock the Pier music festival was compered by Byron Witchell and Rozzy Turner

This year's Rock the Pier music festival was compered by Byron Witchell and Rozzy Turner

'It was an absolute blast': Rock the Pier music heard aboard passing ships

An application to repair a building next to Southampton Crown Court has been submitted to the city council

An application to repair a building next to Southampton Crown Court has been submitted to the city council

Urgent repairs needed to one of Southampton's most historic buildings

Steamship Shieldhall in action

Steamship Shieldhall in action

Cultural attractions

Heritage steamship to stage D-Day 80 themed cruises this weekend

Sculpture unveiled in Exbury to celebrate 80th anniversary of D-Day

Sculpture unveiled in Exbury to celebrate 80th anniversary of D-Day

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Sculpture unveiled in Exbury to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

D-Day veteran Cecil Newton, 100, attends a memorial service at Lepe following repairs to the beach

D-Day veteran Cecil Newton, 100, attends a memorial service at Lepe following repairs to the beach

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Normandy veteran visits Hampshire D-Day site as access restored

Crack testing with Ultra-Violet fluorescent light

Crack testing with Ultra-Violet fluorescent light

Sunbeam 1000hp undergoes restoration for 100th anniversary return

Market Buildings, Swaythling.THE SOUTHERN DAILY ECHO ARCHIVES. VIEW FROM THE PAST. March 12, 1982.

Market Buildings, Swaythling.THE SOUTHERN DAILY ECHO ARCHIVES. VIEW FROM THE PAST. March 12, 1982.

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In pictures: This is what Southampton looked like about 40 years ago

A new Alice in Wonderland afternoon tea has been launched at Bartley Lodge

A new Alice in Wonderland afternoon tea has been launched at Bartley Lodge

'It's always teatime': Alice in Wonderland themed afternoon tea launched

Banners have been placed near a rusting relic of D-Day at Town Quay in Southampton

Banners have been placed near a rusting relic of D-Day at Town Quay in Southampton

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Campaign to save Southampton D-Day relic ahead of 80th anniversary

Bus and milk float outside the Plaza in the flood of October 1961

Bus and milk float outside the Plaza in the flood of October 1961

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Romsey floods in the 1960s - flashback to bad weather

David, Seren and Derrick Waters in the Long Room at Lord's

David, Seren and Derrick Waters in the Long Room at Lord's

Tribute to Sparsholt cricket stalwart of 70 years

Jean is turning 100 today

Jean is turning 100 today

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'Lovely and kind' great-great grandmother celebrates 100th birthday today

The Titanic pub

The Titanic pub

Pub of the Week

Pub of the Week

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The traditional city pub which pays homage to the most famous ship in history

Hampshire Cultural Trust says Bursledon Windmill closure was ‘necessary’

Hampshire Cultural Trust says Bursledon Windmill closure was ‘necessary’

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Trust says Bursledon Windmill closure was ‘necessary’

Bursledon Windmill before the sails were removed. Picture: Joe Low

Bursledon Windmill before the sails were removed. Picture: Joe Low

Cultural attractions

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Bursledon Windmill closed to the public after funding cut

Concerns have been raised about the state of what remains of the former Lyndhurst Park Hotel

Concerns have been raised about the state of what remains of the former Lyndhurst Park Hotel

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Concerns over state of 100-year-old hotel designed by famous author

Local historian Genevieve Bailey

Local historian Genevieve Bailey

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'One in a million': Tributes pour in for Southampton and Titanic historian

Inside Dawkins and Lodge Opticians

Inside Dawkins and Lodge Opticians

Trader of the Week

Trader of the week

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The independent opticians celebrating 50 years in business in 2024

Stares Butchers Shop in 1935

Stares Butchers Shop in 1935

The history of food rationing in Romsey

About 40 people gathered at the spot where wartime Spitfires were given final checks before being delivered to the RAF

About 40 people gathered at the spot where wartime Spitfires were given final checks before being delivered to the RAF

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Campaigners honour Spitfire site lost despite huge protest

The weighbridge is at Elliotts in Millbank Street, Southampton

The weighbridge is at Elliotts in Millbank Street, Southampton

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Part of Southampton's industrial heritage set to be lost

An artist's impression of what the former Lyndhurst Park Hotel site will look like

An artist's impression of what the former Lyndhurst Park Hotel site will look like

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Update on work to replace landmark hotel with 80 homes

Southampton City Status Ceremony, 11 February 1964. Town clerk Norman Scholfield hands the city charter to the Mayor of Southampton Alderman Ronald Pugh. Southern Daily Echo Archives. Neg ref. 3418D/3

Southampton City Status Ceremony, 11 February 1964. Town clerk Norman Scholfield hands the city charter to the Mayor of Southampton Alderman Ronald Pugh. Southern Daily Echo Archives. Neg ref. 3418D/3

Join in the celebration of Southampton's 60 years as a city

The Cuban Brothers perform at Suki Humby's 30th birthday party, The Lizard Lounge

The Cuban Brothers perform at Suki Humby's 30th birthday party, The Lizard Lounge

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Remember when this place was a major part of Southampton's nightlife

This machine takes laser scanning images for 3D model HMS Victory laser scanning images for 3d model of the HMS Victory

This machine takes laser scanning images for 3D model HMS Victory laser scanning images for 3d model of the HMS Victory

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University students use new AI to help repair the HMS Victory

A bid to repaint the Bargate Lions black attracted only four signatures

A bid to repaint the Bargate Lions black attracted only four signatures

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Latest on history teacher's bid to repaint Bargate Lions black

William Camden.

William Camden.

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An early description of Southampton