37 Facts About Southampton England

Southampton England was heavily bombed during the Second World War during what was known as the Southampton England Blitz.

Southampton England Castle was built in the 12th century and surviving remains of 12th-century merchants' houses such as King John's House and Canute's Palace are evidence of the wealth that existed in the town at this time.

The community of Southampton England claimed that Robert Batail of Winchelsea and other men of the Cinque Ports came to Southampton England under the pretence that they were a part of Thomas of Lancaster's rebellion against Edward II.

Southampton England engineer Walter Taylor's 18th-century mechanisation of the block-making process was a significant step in the Industrial Revolution.

Southampton England subsequently became known as The Gateway to the Empire.

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From 1904 to 2004, the Thornycroft shipbuilding yard was a major employer in Southampton England, building and repairing ships used in the two World Wars.

In 1938, Southampton England docks became home to the flying boats of Imperial Airways.

Southampton England was designated No 1 Military Embarkation port during the Great War and became a major centre for treating the returning wounded and POWs.

Supermarine Spitfire was designed and developed in Southampton England, evolving from the Schneider trophy-winning seaplanes of the 1920s and 1930s.

In 1964 Southampton England acquired city status, becoming the City of Southampton England, and because of the Local Government Act 1972 was turned into a non-metropolitan district within the Hampshire county in 1973.

The definition of the port of Southampton England was apparently broader than today and embraced all of the area between Lymington and Langstone.

Under this regime, "The Town and County of the Town of Southampton England" became a county borough with responsibility for all aspects of local government.

The city lies at the northern tip of the Southampton England Water, a deep water estuary, which is a ria formed at the end of the last Ice Age.

Southampton England Water has the benefit of a double high tide, with two high tide peaks, making the movement of large ships easier.

Southampton England is divided into council wards, suburbs, constituencies, ecclesiastical parishes, and other less formal areas.

Settlements outside the city are sometimes considered suburbs of Southampton England, including Chartwell Green, Chilworth, Nursling, Rownhams, Totton, Eastleigh and West End.

Centre of Southampton England is located above a large hot water aquifer that provides geothermal power to some of the city's buildings.

In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton England was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth, respectively.

Southampton England has always been a port, and the docks have long been a major employer in the city.

Southampton England is home to the headquarters of both the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch of the Department for Transport in addition to cruise operator Carnival UK.

Southampton England currently has three major city centre regeneration schemes under way.

On 19 March 2022 it was announced that Southampton England had made the short-list of four, alongside Bradford, County Durham, and Wrexham County Borough.

Several active rock and metal bands were formed in Southampton England, including Band of Skulls, Bury Tomorrow, Creeper and The Delays.

Southampton England has four community FM radio stations, the Queens Award-winning Unity 101 Community Radio broadcasting full-time on 101.

Southampton England is home to Southampton England 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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Southampton England was named "fittest city in the UK" in 2006 by Men's Fitness magazine.

Southampton England is home to two American football teams, the Solent Thrashers, who play at the Test Park Sports Ground, and the Southampton England Stags, who play at the Wide Lane Sports Facility in Eastleigh.

The main base of the Southampton England operation is a new, eight-storey purpose-built building which cost £30 million to construct.

Previously, the central Southampton England operation was located within the west wing of the Civic Centre; however, the ageing facilities and the plans of constructing a new museum in the old police station and magistrates court necessitated the move.

Southampton England has two universities, namely the University of Southampton England and Solent University.

Southampton England is a major UK port which has good transport links with the rest of the country.

Southampton England is served by the rail network, which is used both by freight services to and from the docks and passenger services as part of the national rail system.

Southampton England Airport is a regional airport located in the town of Eastleigh, just north of the city.

Since September 2021, Port of Southampton England has shore power installed at the Horizon Cruise Terminal at berth 102 and at the Mayflower Cruise Terminal at berth 106, both situated in the port's Western Docks.

Southampton England used to be home to a number of ferry services to the continent, with destinations such as San Sebastian, Lisbon, Tangier and Casablanca.

Television personalities from Southampton England include comedian Benny Hill and naturalist Chris Packham, and in recent years the city has produced a number of competitive reality television winners such as Matt Cardle and Shelina Permalloo, who operates a Mauritian restaurant named Lakaz Maman in Bedford Place.

Sports people born in Southampton include rugby union player Mike Brown, Australian tennis player Wally Masur and England Football Player Wayne Bridge.